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William Ransom Primary School

North Hertfordshire, SG4 9QBPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
3 Good · 2 Requires improvement
Mar 2025
KS2 Results
72%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
58 1st-choice / 60 places
Ranking
#3,559
of 13,686 nationally

About William Ransom Primary School

If you're looking for a school where parents are genuinely happy, the numbers from William Ransom Primary School's Parent View survey are striking. Of the 198 responses collected between September 2024 and September 2025, a remarkable 97% of parents said they would recommend the school. That's an exceptionally high figure. Digging into the detail, 84% of parents strongly agreed that their child is happy at the school, and 89% strongly agreed that their child feels safe. On behaviour, 75% strongly agreed the school ensures pupils are well behaved, and 83% strongly agreed that children with SEND get the support they need. The school is also heavily oversubscribed: for the 2025/26 academic year, there were 205 applications for just 60 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 3. 42. Of those, 58 were first-preference applications, and 51 of those families got a place, so it's a school many local families are keen to get into.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressStuart Drive, Hitchin, North Hertfordshire, SG4 9QB
HeadteacherTony Plunkett
Local AuthorityHertfordshire
Number of Pupils422
Free School Meals (FSM)2.6%
School Capacity422 / 420 (100% full)

The full report on this school

What 198 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

18 Mar 2025
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Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires improvement
Early Years Provision
Good

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

Source: Ofsted, 11 Jun 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:20

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About William Ransom Primary School

William Ransom Primary School has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.