Preston Primary School is a primary school in Hitchin, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a voluntary controlled school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.
Preston Primary School currently has around 68 pupils on roll, which is about 65% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50% boys and 50% girls. Around 2.9% 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 5.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 12.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (89.7%).
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: | Back Lane, Hitchin, SG4 7UJ |
| Website: | http://www.prestonjmi.herts.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01462451734 |
| School Type: | Voluntary controlled school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hertfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Jacomina Luitingh |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 117403 |
Ofsted inspection date: 07/02/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 105 |
| Number of Pupils: | 68 |
| Number of Boys: | 34 |
| Number of Girls: | 34 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 12.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 89.70% | 61 |
| Other Mixed | 4.40% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 2.90% | 2 |
| Other White | 1.50% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 1.50% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preston Primary School Back Lane , Preston SG4 7UJ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Princess Helena College School Lane , Preston SG4 7RT | - not rated | 470 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.