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Roecroft Lower School is a primary school for pupils aged 5 to 9 in Hitchin, within the Central Bedfordshire local authority. The school has around 395 pupils on roll. Families comparing primary schools in Hitchin can view Roecroft Lower School's Ofsted rating, pupil numbers and exact location free on NestScope. Set in Hitchin (SG5 4PF), Roecroft Lower School serves families across the surrounding catchment area. It also appears on the interactive map alongside nearby schools and their Ofsted ratings, with local transport, safety, healthcare and green-space data to help compare areas.
Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade for state schools (changed September 2024) — the individual judgements are shown here.
DfE — absence & workforce, 2025/26
DfE school census, 2025/26