Samuel Lucas Primary School
Gaping Lane, Hitchin, SG5 2JQOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Samuel Lucas Primary School is a primary school in Hitchin for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 583 schools in Hertfordshire. It ranks 1st of 22 primary schools in Hitchin. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in October 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 3 October 2023, report published 20 November 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Outstanding
- Quality of education
- Outstanding
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Early years provision
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 3 October 2023
Pupils thrive at this vibrant school. They are proud to be part of the Samuel Lucas community and come to school happily every day. Adults are highly ambitious for every pupil. They expect pupils to work hard and behave well. Adults make these expectations clear with kindness and consistency. Lessons are fun, and this motivates pupils to try their very best. They listen attentively and are eager to learn. Pupils achieve very well. This includes pupils who are disadvantaged and those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). There are many high-quality activities that enrich pupils' time at school. All pupils learn to play a musical instrument. They take part in rich musical experiences, such as a gala at the Royal Albert Hall. Pupils are encouraged to be as active as possible at breaktimes. The sports leaders lead a popular weekly dance session on the playground. Pupils celebrate difference and treat others with respect. They know the many ways in which people are different. They learn important values of kindness, perseverance, and resilience, which they show in their everyday lives. Adults encourage them to have high aspirations. Pupils are extremely well prepared for their future lives.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
59 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
416 pupils on roll, with places for 420
Schools near Samuel Lucas Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy | 0.3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 70% met the expected standard |
| Oughton Primary and Nursery School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 48% met the expected standard |
| Highbury Infant School and Nursery | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Strathmore Infant and Nursery School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Hitchin | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 68% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Miss Helen Brind
- Phone
- 01462456737
- Address
- Gaping Lane, Hitchin, SG5 2JQ
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- URN
- 117337
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.