Preston Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Back Lane, Preston, Hitchin, SG4 7UJOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Preston Primary School is a primary school in Hitchin for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 583 schools in Hertfordshire. It ranks 21st of 22 primary schools in Hitchin. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 7 February 2024, report published 19 March 2024

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
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

11 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths27%

27%, 35 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score103

103, 3 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

60 pupils on roll, with places for 105

Eligible for free school meals3.3%

3.3%, 23.2 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language3.3%

3.3%, 18.3 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support15%

15%, 0.2 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan6.7%

6.7%, 0.7 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Preston Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Ippolyts Church of England Aided Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	75% met the expected standard
St Paul's Walden Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	71% met the expected standard
Breachwood Green Junior Mixed and Infant School	2 miles	Report card: Needs attention to strong standard	57% met the expected standard
Whitehill Junior School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	72% met the expected standard
Highbury Infant School and Nursery	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published

School details

School type: Voluntary controlled school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Jacomina Luitingh
Phone: 01462451734
Website: prestonjmi.herts.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Back Lane, Preston, Hitchin, SG4 7UJ
Local authority: Hertfordshire
URN: 117403

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.