Hillshott Infant School and Nursery

About Hillshott Infant School and Nursery

Hillshott Infant School and Nursery is a state primary in North Hertfordshire that currently looks after 209 pupils, well above its official capacity of 180. That squeeze is partly explained by the school's popularity: for the 2025/26 reception intake, it received 158 applications for just 56 places, with 49 of those coming as first preferences. The oversubscription ratio of 2.82 means nearly three families compete for every spot. The pupil body is notably diverse in economic terms, with 25.8% of children eligible for free school meals — a figure that sits well above the national primary average of around 23% and suggests the school serves a genuinely mixed catchment. It caters for children from age 3 to 7, with nursery provision on site, and is a mixed, non-religious school under headteacher Melissa Peacock. The school's most recent Ofsted inspection, in January 2025, rated it Good overall, with a standout Outstanding for early years provision — a jump from the previous inspection in 2010, where early years was rated Requires Improvement.

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