Norton St Nicholas CofE (VA) Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Norton Road, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 1AGOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Norton St Nicholas CofE (VA) Primary School is a primary school in Letchworth Garden City for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 583 schools in Hertfordshire. It ranks 1st of 7 primary schools in Letchworth Garden City. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in December 2012.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 5 December 2012, report published 19 December 2012

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

30 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths77%

77%, 15 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths7%

7%, 1 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score107

107, 1 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

222 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals11.3%

11.3%, 15.2 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language10.4%

10.4%, 11.2 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support10.4%

10.4%, 4.4 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan6.8%

6.8%, 0.8 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Norton St Nicholas CofE (VA) Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
The Grange Academy	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	64% met the expected standard
Northfields Infants and Nursery School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	Not published
St Mary's Infants' School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Not published
St Mary's Junior Mixed School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	35% met the expected standard
Hartsfield Junior Mixed and Infant School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	64% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Voluntary aided school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Andrew Brown
Phone: 01462623322
Website: nortonstnicholas.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Norton Road, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 1AG
Local authority: Hertfordshire
URN: 117442

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.