Mary Exton Primary School
St Michael's Road, Hitchin, SG4 0QAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Mary Exton Primary School is a primary school in Hitchin for ages 5 to 11. It is one of the 583 schools in Hertfordshire. It ranks 15th of 22 primary schools in Hitchin. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2022.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 27 September 2022, report published 15 November 2022
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 27 September 2022
Mary Exton Primary School is a happy place for pupils to learn and play. The school is like a big family where everybody supports each other and welcomes others. Positive relationships are quickly forged between staff and children in the early years and this mutual respect is further strengthened as pupils progress through the school. Pupils behave well in lessons, on the playground and around the school. They show understanding and kindness towards each other and especially towards those who require additional support. They can talk to staff about the worries and concerns they may have. All forms of bullying are rare. This is because pupils know that staff will listen carefully and help them to feel happy and safe. Pupils are enthusiastic about the opportunities the school offers them. These include clubs and residential visits and day trips to learn about art and culture. Pupils enjoy lessons because they learn about the things they will need to know in the future. They also learn about British values, such as democracy and how to be open and tolerant to others.
What the school should improve
- In some subjects, staff have not been sufficiently trained to deliver the intended curriculum. When this is the case, teachers, rather than leaders, make decisions about which content to deliver and which aspects of pupils' knowledge they will assess. Leaders must ensure that all planning and training identifies the specific knowledge pupils will learn in series of lessons and which aspects of pupils' knowledge staff should check have been remembered and understood.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
30 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
146 pupils on roll, with places for 210
Schools near Mary Exton Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Ransom Primary School | 0.3 miles | Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good | 78% met the expected standard |
| Purwell Primary School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 57% met the expected standard |
| St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Hitchin | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 68% met the expected standard |
| Whitehill Junior School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | 72% met the expected standard |
| Highover Primary School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted judgements: Outstanding | 68% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 5 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Angharad Paterson
- Phone
- 01462456997
- Address
- St Michael's Road, Hitchin, SG4 0QA
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- URN
- 117329
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.