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School · PrimaryiSource and licenceOfficial record from Get Information about Schools (DfE). Results, attendance, pupil numbers, finance and inspection outcomes are from the Department for Education and Ofsted, as published.Governor records: Get Information about Schools, as at 25 October 2026.Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.Governance Register calculates the connections.How we handle data

Hillshott Infant School and Nursery

Community primary school in Letchworth (Hertfordshire).

Ofsted
No overall grade
inspected Jan 2025
Early years (EYFS)
Outstanding
Ofsted, Jan 2025
Attendance rate
93.4%
▼ 1pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
22.2
▲ 1.5 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
19.3%
▼ 6pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
SEN support
20.8%
▲ 5pp England 2025/26: 15.4%
2025/26
Capacity
112%
202 / 180 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Teacher turnover
27.7%
▲ 13pp England 2024/25: 14.5% (primary schools)
2024/25

Location

iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).

About

iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).

Calendar End of Term Early Close 27th March 2026 Easter Holiday 30th March 2026 Inset Day 22nd May 2026 Read More Newsletters Newsletter 19 25-26 13th February 2026 Newsletter 20 25-26 13th February 2026 Newsletter 18 25-26 30th January 2026 Read More School Office Hillshott Infant School and Nursery Ridge Avenue Letchworth Hertfordshire SG6 1QE General email: Attendance email: Telephone: 01462 670398 Read More Links School Grid Tapestry School Office Hillshott Infant School and Nursery Ridge Avenue Letchworth Hertfordshire SG6 1QE General email: Attendance email: Telephone: 01462 670398 Read More Hillshott Infant School and Nursery Ridge Avenue Letchworth Hertfordshire SG6 1QE General email: Attendance email: Telephone: 01462 670398 Read More Hillshott Infant School and Nursery Ridge Avenue Letchworth Hertfordshire SG6 1QE General email: Attendance email: Telephone: 01462 670398

Enrichment

6 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Climbing
  • Cooking
  • Football
  • Tennis
  • Zones of Regulation
  • Little Wandle

Key facts

URN
117123
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Ages
3 to 7
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Nursery
Has Nursery Classes
Local authority
Hertfordshire
Constituency
North East Hertfordshire
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Governing body (1 current, 0 former)

Maintained school governing body.

Leadership

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mr Christopher BassettChair of GovernorsAppointed by GB/boardsince 2021 · until 2029

Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record