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Highbury Infant School and Nursery

North Hertfordshire, SG4 9AGPrimaryAges 3–7MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2022
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
50 1st-choice / 60 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Highbury Infant School and Nursery

Highbury Infant School and Nursery is a state primary in North Hertfordshire for children aged 3 to 7, currently home to 214 pupils against a capacity of 240. That leaves a small amount of headroom, but the school is clearly in high demand: for the 2025/26 intake, it received 149 applications for just 60 places, with 50 of those coming as first preferences. That works out at roughly 2. 5 applications per place, a strong signal of local popularity. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals sits at 7. 7%, which is notably lower than the national average for primary schools and suggests a relatively affluent catchment. The school is led by headteacher Nancy Adshead and has no religious character. It also offers a nursery provision, making it a natural starting point for families looking for a single-site early years and infant experience before moving on to junior school.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 7 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressStandhill Road, Hitchin, North Hertfordshire, SG4 9AG
HeadteacherNancy Adshead
Local AuthorityHertfordshire
Number of Pupils214
Free School Meals (FSM)7.7%
School Capacity214 / 240 (89% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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2 Nov 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (2 Nov 2022): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 11 Jul 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

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Highbury Infant School and Nursery has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.