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St Ippolyts Church of England Aided Primary School

North Hertfordshire, SG4 7PBPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Apr 2023
KS2 Results
83%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
18 1st-choice / 20 places
Ranking
🏆Top 10%
#942 of 13,686 nationally

About St Ippolyts Church of England Aided Primary School

St Ippolyts Church of England Aided Primary School is a small state primary in North Hertfordshire, within the Hertfordshire local authority. It sits among a competitive group of local peers, with Little Gaddesden Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Harvey Road Primary School, and The Russell School all ranking closely nearby. The school itself ranks first in North Hertfordshire among 38 same-type schools, placing it in the top 10% regionally and nationally. With 169 pupils on roll against a capacity of 140, it is clearly popular, and oversubscribed for 2025/26: 39 applications for 20 places, with 18 first-preference offers made. Headteacher Rachel Peddie leads a Church of England school that has held a Good Ofsted rating since at least 2013, and its most recent inspection in 2023 confirmed Good across all categories including behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and early years provision.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressAshbrook Lane, Hitchin, North Hertfordshire, SG4 7PB
HeadteacherRachel Peddie
Local AuthorityHertfordshire
Number of Pupils169
Free School Meals (FSM)11.8%
School Capacity169 / 140 (121% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

25 Apr 2023
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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 Jun 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

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DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVision

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

School day

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Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Breakfast club

08:00-08:45

After-school care

15:15-18:15

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

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St Ippolyts Church of England Aided 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.