Shillington Lower School, based in Hitchin, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 2 to 9. 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.
Shillington Lower School currently has around 104 pupils on roll, which is about 69% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.1% boys and 51.9% girls. Around 8.1% 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 6.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 15.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (85.6%).
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: | Greenfields, Hitchin, SG5 3NX |
| Website: | www.shillingtonstondon.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01462711637 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Central Bedfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Sarah Flack |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 109480 |
Ofsted inspection date: 03/07/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 9 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 150 |
| Number of Pupils: | 104 |
| Number of Boys: | 50 |
| Number of Girls: | 54 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 15.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 85.60% | 89 |
| Other Mixed | 3.80% | 4 |
| Other White | 2.90% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 1.90% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.90% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.00% | 1 |
| Irish | 1.00% | 1 |
| Indian | 1.00% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.00% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shillington Lower School Greenfields , Shillington SG5 3NX | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Gravenhurst Academy High Street , Gravenhurst MK45 4HY | 4out of 4 | 1,980 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Gravenhurst Lower School High Street , Gravenhurst MK45 4HY | - not rated | 1,980 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Meppershall Church of England Academy 107 High Street , Meppershall SG17 5LZ | - not rated | 2,405 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Meppershall CofE VA Lower School 107 High Street , Meppershall SG17 5LZ | - not rated | 2,405 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.