Stonehill School
Western Close, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 4SZOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Stonehill School is a primary school in Letchworth Garden City for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 583 schools in Hertfordshire. It ranks 6th of 7 primary schools in Letchworth Garden City. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2018.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 20 February 2018, report published 16 March 2018
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 11 July 2023
Stonehill provides pupils with a caring and nurturing environment. Each morning adults greet pupils as they arrive at school. They ensure that pupils are happy and ready to learn. The trusting relationships pupils share with adults help them to feel safe and well cared for. Pupils describe their school as a 'friendly place' and being 'part of a family'. Classrooms are busy places of learning. Pupils know that teachers expect them to work hard. They are attentive and always eager to learn and find out more. If at any time they are anxious, they can visit the 'rainbow room', where adults will help them to settle and to feel calm. Everyone gets along together. Any occasional disputes between pupils are quickly resolved independently or with adults. Pupils use 'voice boxes' to share any concerns. They know who to ask if they have any worries and are confident that adults will help them. They know that bullying is rare at their school. Pupils learn about different values each month. Becoming a 'Stonehill star' recognises how pupils show these values in school. Pupils enjoy visits and trips, especially ones that help them to learn about their local community. Year 6 pupils talk excitedly about their planned residential trip.
What the school should improve
- Leaders' refinements of a few subject plans are quite recent and not yet fully established. This means that not all pupils are building a deep knowledge of their learning in every subject. Leaders should continue to provide the support for teachers in delivering their plans effectively so that pupils' knowledge is secure across the curriculum.
- Leaders' plans for promoting pupils' wider development have not yet been fully realised since the pandemic began. Opportunities to develop pupils' strength of character through leadership roles have been limited. Leaders should continue to implement their plans so that pupils' personal development is fully supported and that they are well prepared for life in modern Britain.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
31 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
220 pupils on roll, with places for 240
Schools near Stonehill School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northfields Infants and Nursery School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Requires improvement | Not published |
| The Grange Academy | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 64% met the expected standard |
| Fairfield Park Lower School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Wilbury Junior School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | 63% met the expected standard |
| Icknield Infant and Nursery School | 1 mile | Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to 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 Elaine Close
- Phone
- 01462620262
- Address
- Western Close, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 4SZ
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- URN
- 117345
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.