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William Ransom Primary School
Ages 4–11422 pupils
William Ransom Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Hitchin, within the Hertfordshire local authority. The school has around 422 pupils on roll. Families comparing primary schools in Hitchin can view William Ransom Primary School's Ofsted rating, pupil numbers and exact location free on NestScope. Set in Hitchin (SG4 9QB), William Ransom Primary 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 & inspection
Overall effectiveness & sub-judgements
Quality of educationRequires Improvement
Behaviour & attitudesGood
Personal developmentGood
Leadership & managementRequires Improvement
Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade for state schools (changed September 2024) — the individual judgements are shown here. How to read an Ofsted rating →
Strengths & watch points4 strengths · 2 watch
Computed from Ofsted & DfE outcomes vs England average
Behaviour & attitudes
Personal development
Reading scaled score
Maths scaled score
Quality of education
Leadership & management
Computed from published Ofsted judgements & DfE outcomes — not a written review.
Primary results — Key Stage 2Above average
Expected standard (RWM)72%
England avg 59%
Higher standard (RWM)15%
England avg 7%
Reading scaled score109
100 = expected standard
Maths scaled score106
100 = expected standard
DfE, 2023/24
Pupil intake1.7%
Free school meals1.7%
England avg 24.0%
English not first language12.2%
England avg 18.8%
Places filled101%
SEN support
EHC plan
DfE school census, 2025/26
Attendance & staffing96.6%
Attendance96.6%
England avg 94.5%
Pupils per teacher21.9
England avg 20.9
Persistent absence4.9%
England avg 14.3%
Teachers with QTS
DfE — absence & workforce, 2025/26
Nearby schools in Hitchin
All schools in Hitchin →St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, HitchinOutstanding · 0.3 miMary Exton Primary SchoolGood · 0.3 miKingshott School0.7 miWhitehill Junior SchoolGood · 0.6 miHitchin Girls' School0.4 miHighover Junior Mixed and Infant School0.8 mi
See the full area report for SG4 9QB →