Mary Exton Primary School is a primary school in Hitchin, serving pupils aged 5 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Mary Exton Primary School currently has around 170 pupils on roll, which is about 81% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 56.5% boys and 43.5% girls. Around 16.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 17.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (55.3%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | St Michael's Road, Hitchin, SG4 0QA |
| Website: | http://www.maryexton.herts.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01462456997 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hertfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Angharad Paterson and Mrs Tracy Clements |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 117329 |
Ofsted inspection date: 27/09/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 170 |
| Number of Boys: | 96 |
| Number of Girls: | 74 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 17.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 55.30% | 94 |
| Indian | 7.60% | 13 |
| African | 6.50% | 11 |
| Other White | 5.30% | 9 |
| White and Asian | 4.70% | 8 |
| Other Asian | 3.50% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.90% | 5 |
| Other Mixed | 2.90% | 5 |
| Caribbean | 2.90% | 5 |
| Other Black | 1.80% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 1.20% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.20% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 1.20% | 2 |
| Irish | 1.20% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.20% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.60% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| York Road Nursery School York Road , SG5 1XA | 4out of 4 | 2,202 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Exton Primary School St Michael's Road , SG4 0QA | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| William Ransom Primary School Stuart Drive , SG4 9QB | - not rated | 578 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Purwell Primary School Fairfield Way , SG4 0PU | - not rated | 787 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Hitchin Benslow Lane , SG4 9RD | 4out of 4 | 1,094 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Whitehill Junior School Whitehill Road , SG4 9HT | 3out of 4 | 1,351 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hitchin Girls' School Highbury Road , SG4 9RS | - not rated | 1,350 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Hitchin Girls' School Highbury Road , SG4 9RS | - not rated | 1,350 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Hitchin Boys' School Grammar School Walk , SG5 1JB | - not rated | 2,079 yd | Community school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Hitchin Boys' School Grammar School Walk , SG5 1JB | 4out of 4 | 2,079 yd | Academy converter | No | Boys | More About School |
| The Highfield School Highfield , SG6 3QA | - not rated | 2,697 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingshott School Stevenage Road , St Ippolyts SG4 7JX | - not rated | 1,225 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Chrysalis School for Autism Units 8 & 9 , The Glover Centre SG5 1RT | - not rated | 2,262 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| North Herts Education Support Centre Briar Patch Lane , SG6 3LY | - not rated | 2,584 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Christopher School Barrington Road , SG6 3JZ | - not rated | 3,123 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.