Pixmore Junior School, based in Letchworth, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 7 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.
Pixmore Junior School currently has around 240 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.8% boys and 49.2% girls. Around 30.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 15.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (70.4%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Rushby Mead, Letchworth, SG6 1RS |
| Website: | http://www.pixmore.herts.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01462620555 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hertfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Sarah Inman |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 117259 |
Ofsted inspection date: 11/03/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 240 |
| Number of Pupils: | 240 |
| Number of Boys: | 122 |
| Number of Girls: | 118 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 15.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 70.40% | 169 |
| Other White | 8.30% | 20 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 4.60% | 11 |
| White and Asian | 3.80% | 9 |
| Indian | 3.80% | 9 |
| Other Mixed | 2.50% | 6 |
| Other Asian | 2.10% | 5 |
| African | 2.10% | 5 |
| Chinese | 0.80% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.40% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.40% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nevells Road Nursery School Nevells Road , SG6 4TS | - not rated | 983 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Weston Way Nursery School Weston Way , SG7 6HD | 4out of 4 | 2,546 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pixmore Junior School Rushby Mead , SG6 1RS | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hillshott Infant School and Nursery Ridge Avenue , SG6 1QE | - not rated | 569 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Radburn Primary School Radburn Way , SG6 2JZ | - not rated | 989 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Garden City Academy Radburn Way , SG6 2JZ | 3out of 4 | 989 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Westbury Primary and Nursery School West View , SG6 3QN | - not rated | 1,208 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Da Vinci Studio School of Creative Enterprise The Old Grammar School , Broadway SG6 3PA | - not rated | 786 yd | Studio schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Willian School Radburn Way , SG6 2JL | - not rated | 1,050 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Highfield School Highfield , SG6 3QA | - not rated | 1,641 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Highfield School Highfield , SG6 3QA | 3out of 4 | 1,641 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Norton School Norton Road , SG6 1AF | - not rated | 1,822 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Francis College Broadway , SG6 3PJ | - not rated | 821 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| St Francis College Broadway , SG6 3PJ | - not rated | 821 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Christopher School Barrington Road , SG6 3JZ | - not rated | 833 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Garden City Montessori School 269 Icknield Way , SG6 4UE | - not rated | 1,128 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Woolgrove School Pryor Way , SG6 2PT | - not rated | 1,475 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.