Roecroft Lower School
| Type | Primary / Community school |
| Age Range | 5-9 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Buttercup Road Stotfold Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 4PF |
| Reference Number | 109484 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 395 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 50.63%
Girls: 49.37% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 8.4% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 1.5% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 28.2 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 28.2 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 28 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 44 | 45 | 89 |
| 2 | 54 | 34 | 88 |
| 3 | 29 | 29 | 58 |
| 4 | 32 | 51 | 83 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 75.9% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 5.6% |
| Indian | 4.6% |
| African | 3.3% |
| White, Other | 2.5% |
| Mixed, Other | 2.5% |
| Asian, Other | 1.3% |
| White & Asian | 1% |
| Unclassified | 0.8% |
| Caribbean | 0.8% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.5% |
| Irish | 0.3% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | As of September 2024, Ofsted no longer give a one word rating for schools. See our blog post for more details. |
| Last Report Date | 2025-07-11 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-06-03 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2022-12-13 | School inspection: | School inspection: |
| 2008-11-19 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2005-10-17 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2000-11-13 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
| Name | Distance |
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St Mary's CofE Academy Stotfold
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0.41 miles |
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The Grange Academy
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1.12 miles |
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Fairfield Park Lower School
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1.15 miles |
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Northfields Infants and Nursery School
Burley, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire, SG6 4PT |
1.19 miles |
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Stonehill School
Western Close, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire, SG6 4SZ |
1.2 miles |
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Gothic Mede Academy
High Street, Arlesey, Bedfordshire, SG15 6SL |
1.41 miles |
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Norton St Nicholas CofE (VA) Primary School
Norton Road, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire, SG6 1AG |
1.48 miles |
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Wilbury Junior School
Bedford Road, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire, SG6 4DU |
2.09 miles |
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Icknield Infant and Nursery School
Archers Way, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire, SG6 4UN |
2.25 miles |
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Hillshott Infant School and Nursery
Ridge Avenue, Letchworth, Hertfordshire, SG6 1QE |
2.29 miles |
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Hartsfield Junior Mixed and Infant School
Clothall Road, Baldock, Hertfordshire, SG7 6PB |
2.42 miles |
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St Mary's Infants' School
St Mary's Way, Baldock, Hertfordshire, SG7 6HY |
2.56 miles |
|
Pixmore Junior School
Rushby Mead, Letchworth, Hertfordshire, SG6 1RS |
2.58 miles |
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St Mary's Junior Mixed School
St Mary's Way, Baldock, Hertfordshire, SG7 6HY |
2.59 miles |
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Weston Way Nursery School
Weston Way, Baldock, SG7 6HD |
2.65 miles |
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Raynsford Church of England Academy
Park Lane, Henlow, Bedfordshire, SG16 6AT |
2.77 miles |
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St John Roman Catholic Primary School
Providence Way, Baldock, Hertfordshire, SG7 6TT |
2.77 miles |
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Garden City Academy
Radburn Way, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire, SG6 2JZ |
2.78 miles |
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Woolgrove School, Special Needs Academy
Pryor Way, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire, SG6 2PT |
2.79 miles |
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St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School
Highfield, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire, SG6 3QB |
2.92 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Pix Brook Academy
Arlesey Road, Stotfold, SG5 4HB |
0.52 miles |
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Etonbury Academy
Stotfold Road, Arlesey, Bedfordshire, SG15 6XS |
0.94 miles |
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The Knights Templar School
Park Street, Baldock, Hertfordshire, SG7 6DZ |
2.29 miles |
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Brandles School
Weston Way, Baldock, Hertfordshire, SG7 6EY |
2.36 miles |
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Fearnhill School
Icknield Way West, Letchworth, Hertfordshire, SG6 4BA |
2.56 miles |
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St Francis College
Broadway, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 3PJ |
2.68 miles |
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Henlow Church of England Academy
Church Road, Henlow, Bedfordshire, SG16 6AN |
2.7 miles |
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St Christopher School
Barrington Road, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 3JZ |
2.99 miles |
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The Highfield School
Highfield, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire, SG6 3QA |
3 miles |
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The Priory School
Bedford Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG5 2UR |
4.1 miles |
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Samuel Whitbread Academy
Shefford Road, Clifton, Shefford, Bedfordshire, SG17 5QS |
4.21 miles |
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Hitchin Boys' School
Grammar School Walk, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG5 1JB |
4.68 miles |
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Hitchin Girls' School
Highbury Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG4 9RS |
4.72 miles |