Oughton Primary and Nursery School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Mattocke Road, Hitchin, SG5 2NZOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Oughton Primary and Nursery School is a primary school in Hitchin for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 583 schools in Hertfordshire. It ranks 19th of 22 primary schools in Hitchin. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2017.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 7 June 2017, report published 7 July 2017

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Outstanding
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

29 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths48%

48%, 14 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths3%

3%, 5 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score102

102, 4 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

195 pupils on roll, with places for 300

Eligible for free school meals39.5%

39.5%, 13 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language15.4%

15.4%, 6.2 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support31.3%

31.3%, 16.5 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5.6%

5.6%, 0.4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Oughton Primary and Nursery School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Samuel Lucas Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	75% met the expected standard
Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	70% met the expected standard
Strathmore Infant and Nursery School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Our Lady Catholic Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	57% met the expected standard
Highbury Infant School and Nursery	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Not published

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Lisa Clayton
Phone: 01462450716
Website: oughton.herts.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Mattocke Road, Hitchin, SG5 2NZ
Local authority: Hertfordshire
URN: 133323

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.