Schools in SG5 1

Schools in SG5 1

7 schools in SG5 1: 4 primary, 2 secondary and 1 other. 100% of those with an Ofsted grade are rated good or better. The 6 that publish a capacity are 95% full overall, and one has more pupils than places.

Inspection ratings

The largest schools here

• Hitchin Boys' School

  Secondary · ages 11–18 · Boys · 1,364 pupils · 97% full
  Excellent

  0.2 miles · November 2025
• The Priory School

  Secondary · ages 11–18 · 1,221 pupils · 94% full
  Good

  0.7 miles · October 2022
• Samuel Lucas Primary School

  Primary · ages 4–11 · 416 pupils · 99% full
  Excellent

  0.5 miles · October 2023
• Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy

  Primary · ages 7–11 · 234 pupils · 102% full
  Good

  0.2 miles · January 2019
• Strathmore Infant and Nursery School

  Primary · ages 3–7 · 198 pupils · 96% full
  Good

  0.6 miles · June 2023
• Our Lady Catholic Primary School

  Primary · ages 5–11 · Faith school · 173 pupils · 77% full
  Good

  0.7 miles · July 2022
• York Road Nursery School

  Nursery · ages 2–5 · 108 pupils
  Excellent

  0.1 miles · July 2023

Occupancy compares pupils on roll with published school capacity. Sources: Department for Education (Get Information About Schools), Ofsted, and the Welsh and Scottish school registers. Open Government Licence v3.0.