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Mary Exton Primary School

North Hertfordshire, SG4 0QAPrimaryAges 5–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Sep 2022
KS2 Results
33%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
8 1st-choice / 10 places
Ranking
#13,130
of 13,686 nationally

About Mary Exton Primary School

Parents considering Mary Exton Primary School will find a school that is clearly popular locally, with 59 applications for just 10 places in the 2025/26 admissions round. That works out to an oversubscription ratio of 5.9, meaning nearly six families applied for every available spot. Of those, eight were first-preference offers, suggesting strong demand from families who really want a place here. The school is a state primary for mixed genders aged 5 to 11, with a current roll of 170 pupils against a capacity of 210, so there is some physical room to grow. It sits in North Hertfordshire under Hertfordshire local authority and has no religious character. Leadership is shared by Angharad Paterson and Tracy Clements as joint headteachers.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range5 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressSt Michael's Road, Hitchin, North Hertfordshire, SG4 0QA
HeadteacherAngharad Paterson and Mrs Tracy Clements
Local AuthorityHertfordshire
Number of Pupils170
Free School Meals (FSM)16.5%
School Capacity170 / 210 (81% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

27 Sept 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 15 Nov 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Sports HallOutdoor PlaygroundArt StudiosMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

RoundersNetballFootballCricketTennis

Clubs & Activities

CodingDramaBook ClubChoirChessGardening

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysical

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:30-08:45

After-school care

15:15-17:30

Source: maryexton.herts.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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