Our Lady Catholic Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 5 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Old Hale Way, Hitchin, SG5 1XTOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Our Lady Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Hitchin for ages 5 to 11. It is one of the 583 schools in Hertfordshire. It ranks 14th of 22 primary schools in Hitchin. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in July 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 5 July 2022, report published 21 September 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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

30 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths57%

57%, 5 percentage points below 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 score108

108, 2 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

173 pupils on roll, with places for 226

Eligible for free school meals16.2%

16.2%, 10.3 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language36.4%

36.4%, 14.8 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support12.1%

12.1%, 2.7 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4%

4%, 2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Our Lady Catholic Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Strathmore Infant and Nursery School	0.2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Ickleford Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	67% met the expected standard
Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	70% met the expected standard
Oughton Primary and Nursery School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	48% met the expected standard
Samuel Lucas Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Outstanding	75% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: THE DIOCESE OF WESTMINSTER ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 5 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Sarah Snowball
Phone: 01462622555
Website: ourladys.herts.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Old Hale Way, Hitchin, SG5 1XT
Local authority: Hertfordshire
URN: 138322

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.