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Roecroft Lower School

Central Bedfordshire, SG5 4PFPrimaryAges 5–9MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Jun 2025
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
50 1st-choice / 52 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Roecroft Lower School

If you're a parent considering Roecroft Lower School, the feedback from other families is a good place to start. In the most recent Parent View survey, 91% of the 118 respondents said they would recommend the school, which is a strong signal. The detail backs that up: 97% of parents strongly agreed or agreed that their child is happy, and 98% felt their child is safe. On behaviour, 96% agreed the school ensures pupils are well behaved. The school is clearly popular locally, too. For the 2025/26 intake, Roecroft received 101 applications for just 52 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.94. Of those, 50 were first-preference applications, and 49 first-preference offers were made, so getting a place is competitive. The school is a state-funded, mixed primary for children aged 5 to 9, located in Central Bedfordshire, and is led by headteacher Hollie Cross.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range5 to 9 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressButtercup Road, Hitchin, Central Bedfordshire, SG5 4PF
HeadteacherHollie Cross
Local AuthorityCentral Bedfordshire
Number of Pupils395
Free School Meals (FSM)8.4%
School Capacity395 / 450 (88% full)

The full report on this school

What 118 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.

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    Strengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
  • Parent View survey results
    What parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
  • Where Ofsted and parents disagree
    Gaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
  • Admissions & catchment
    Admission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
  • Nearby schools compared
    Backup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
  • Attendance & behaviour data
    Persistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

3 Jun 2025
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 10 Jul 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
GymnasiumDining HallICT SuiteSports HallOutdoor PlaygroundChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

Cross CountrySwimmingGymnasticsCricketDance

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubChoirGardeningScience ClubCodingEco Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:20

Source: roecroftlower.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Roecroft Lower School

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