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Samuel Lucas Junior Mixed and Infant School

North Hertfordshire, SG5 2JQPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Oct 2023
KS2 Results
75%
meeting expected standard in RWM
First choices / offers
1.1×
More first choices than offers made
68 1st-choice / 59 offers made
Ranking
#4,171
of 13,686 nationally

About Samuel Lucas Junior Mixed and Infant School

Samuel Lucas Junior Mixed and Infant School is a state-funded primary school in North Hertfordshire, East of England, for pupils aged 4 to 11 for boys and girls. DfE data records 416 pupils on roll and a published capacity of 420.

The latest recorded Ofsted overall judgement is Outstanding (3 Oct 2023). 75% met the expected KS2 standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25. admissions data records 68 first-preference applications and 59 offers made on national offer day for 2026/27.

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Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
AddressGaping Lane, Hitchin, North Hertfordshire, SG5 2JQ
HeadteacherMiss Helen Brind
Local AuthorityHertfordshire
Number of Pupils416
Free School Meals (FSM)5.5%
School Capacity416 / 420 (99% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

3 Oct 2023
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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, 20 Nov 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Published SEND Data

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education. Confirm current provision with the school's SENCO.

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Samuel Lucas Junior Mixed and Infant School has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This is the overall judgement recorded under the inspection framework in use on the inspection date. Read the report and date before comparing it with newer inspections.