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Letchmore Infants' and Nursery School

Stevenage, SG1 3PSPrimaryAges 3–7MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Jul 2024
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
73 1st-choice / 85 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Letchmore Infants' and Nursery School

Letchmore Infants’ and Nursery School stands out in Stevenage for its exceptional Ofsted record, but the local context reveals a more nuanced picture. The school’s most recent inspection in 2024 awarded it Outstanding across every category — quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, early years provision, and leadership and management. That puts it among 45 primary schools in Hertfordshire to hold the top grade, out of 401 total. However, the local authority average for Key Stage 2 attainment sits at 64, and since Letchmore only takes children up to age 7, it doesn’t produce KS2 results to compare directly. What the data does show is that the school is heavily oversubscribed: for 85 places in 2025/26, it received 189 applications, with 73 first-preference offers. That 2. 22 oversubscription ratio suggests strong local demand, even without headline exam metrics to benchmark against the LA average.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 7 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressLetchmore Road, Stevenage, Stevenage, SG1 3PS
HeadteacherJo Harding
Local AuthorityHertfordshire
Number of Pupils308
Free School Meals (FSM)10.3%
School Capacity308 / 342 (90% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

16 Jul 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 11 Sept 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Letchmore Infants' and Nursery School

Letchmore Infants' and Nursery School has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.