Oughton Primary and Nursery School
Community primary school in Hitchin (Hertfordshire).
KS2 RWM expected
48%
▼ 14pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
55%
▼ 20pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
72%
▼ 2pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
59%
▼ 13pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
94.9%
▲ 0.1pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
17.2
▼ 3.5 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
39.5%
▲ 15pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
65%
195 / 300 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
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 the school
- URN
- 133323
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- Constituency
- Hitchin
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2001
Enrichment
16 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- School Events
- English
- Mathematics
- Science
- Religious Education RE
- Computing
- PSHE
- Physical Education PE
- MFL French
- Design Technology DT
- Music
- Geography
- History
- School Council
- Catch Up Strategy
- Wrap Around Care
Awards
3 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Healthy SchoolsHealth and wellbeing
- Sing UpRecognised award
- Modeshift STARSRecognised award
Governing body (8 current, 2 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Faye Louise Nearney | Chair of Governors | Appointed by LA | since 2024 · until 2028 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Victoria Brown | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Barclay Ballard | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Shelby Lake | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Miss Lucy Davinson | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Jennifer Wood | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Maryann Smith | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Lisa Clayton | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2011 |
| Rev Maxine Howarth Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
| Rev Jane Robson Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2020 · term ended 2026 |
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