Shillington Lower School

  • Primary
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 2 to 9
Ofsted: Good

Greenfields, Shillington, Hitchin, SG5 3NXOpen in maps

Shillington Lower School is a primary school in Hitchin for ages 2 to 9. It is one of the 134 schools in Central Bedfordshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in July 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 3 July 2023, report published 19 September 2023

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years provision
Good
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Pupil numbers and mix

94 pupils on roll, with places for 150

Eligible for free school meals13.8%

13.8%, 12.7 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language3.2%

3.2%, 18.4 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support25.5%

25.5%, 10.7 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan6.4%

6.4%, 0.4 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Shillington Lower School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Gravenhurst Academy1 mileOfsted: OutstandingNot published
Meppershall Church of England Academy1 mileOfsted: Good30% met the expected standard
Stondon Lower School2 milesOfsted: GoodNot published
Pirton School2 milesReport card: Expected standard to strong standard65% met the expected standard
Campton Academy2 milesOfsted: GoodNot published

School details

School type
Community school
Sector
Local authority maintained
Age range
2 to 9
Gender
Mixed
Nursery classes
No
Headteacher
Mrs Sarah Flack
Phone
01462711637
Website
shillingtonstondon.co.uk
Address
Greenfields, Shillington, Hitchin, SG5 3NX
Local authority
Central Bedfordshire
URN
109480

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.