Letchmore Infants' and Nursery School
| Type | Primary / Community school |
| Age Range | 3-7 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Letchmore Road Stevenage Hertfordshire SG1 3PS |
| Reference Number | 117151 |
Letchmore Infants’ and Nursery School is performing exceptionally well, maintaining an outstanding rating across all key areas including education quality, behaviour, personal development, leadership, and early years provision. The school fosters a strong sense of community and inclusivity, supporting all pupils, particularly those with special educational needs and disadvantaged backgrounds, to achieve excellent outcomes. The curriculum is both ambitious and creative, designed to engage students from the very beginning of their educational journey and continuing through key stage 1.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 308 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 53.9%
Girls: 46.1% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 10.3% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 18.8% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 26.4 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 30 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 47 | 43 | 90 |
| 2 | 47 | 44 | 91 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 57.5% |
| White, Other | 10.4% |
| Indian | 5.8% |
| African | 5.2% |
| Mixed, Other | 3.9% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 3.2% |
| White & Asian | 2.6% |
| Pakistani | 1.9% |
| Asian, Other | 1.9% |
| White & Black (African) | 1.6% |
| Chinese | 0.3% |
| Unclassified | 0.3% |
| Caribbean | 0.3% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Outstanding |
| > Quality of education | Outstanding |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Outstanding |
| > Personal Development | Outstanding |
| > Leadership & Management | Outstanding |
| > Early Years Provision | Outstanding |
| Last Report Date | 16 Jul 2024 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 16 Jul 2024 | School inspection: |
| 21 May 2013 | Full inspection: |
| 07 Jan 2011 | Interim assessment |
| 31 Jan 2008 | Full inspection: |
| 11 Feb 2003 | Full inspection |
Strengths
- Highly inclusive environment that supports all pupils effectively.
- Strong emphasis on personal development and well-being.
- Creative and ambitious curriculum that prepares children for future learning.
- Exceptional quality of early years provision.
- High expectations leading to exceptional pupil achievements.
- Robust systems in place for identifying and supporting pupils with SEND.
2025 Admissions
| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 64 | 9 |
| Third Preference | 37 | 3 |
| From another Local Authority | 0 | 0 |
Previous Years
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
|
Fairlands Primary School
Pound Avenue, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG1 3JA |
0.27 miles |
|
Almond Hill Junior School
Almonds Lane, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG1 3RP |
0.41 miles |
|
Larwood School
Larwood Drive, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG1 5BZ |
0.6 miles |
|
Woolenwick Junior School
Bridge Road West, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG1 2NU |
0.64 miles |
|
Woolenwick Infant and Nursery School
Bridge Road West, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG1 2NU |
0.64 miles |
|
Trotts Hill Primary and Nursery School
Wisden Road, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG1 5JD |
0.74 miles |
|
Broom Barns Primary School
Homestead Moat, Bedwell, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG1 1UE |
0.92 miles |
|
Moss Bury Primary School and Nursery
Webb Rise, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG1 5PA |
0.93 miles |
|
Saint Vincent de Paul Catholic Primary School
Bedwell Crescent, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG1 1NJ |
0.98 miles |
|
Giles Junior School
Durham Road, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG1 4JQ |
1.03 miles |
|
The Giles Infant and Nursery School
Durham Road, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG1 4JQ |
1.03 miles |
|
Bedwell Primary School
Bedwell Crescent, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG1 1NJ |
1.05 miles |
|
St Nicholas CofE (VA) Primary School and Nursery
Six Hills Way, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG2 0PZ |
1.23 miles |
|
The Leys Primary and Nursery School
Ripon Road, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG1 4QZ |
1.34 miles |
|
Martins Wood Primary School
Mildmay Road, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG1 5RT |
1.39 miles |
|
Lodge Farm Primary School
Mobbsbury Way, Chells, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG2 0HP |
1.44 miles |
|
Camps Hill Primary School
Chells Way, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG2 0LT |
1.47 miles |
|
Graveley Primary School
Ashwell Common, Graveley, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG4 7LJ |
1.54 miles |
|
Peartree Way Nursery School
Peartree Way, Stevenage, SG2 9EA |
1.69 miles |
|
Round Diamond Primary School
Whitehorse Lane, Great Ashby Way, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG1 6NH |
1.7 miles |
| Name | Distance |
|
Barclay Academy
Walkern Road, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG1 3RB |
0.19 miles |
|
The Thomas Alleyne Academy
High Street, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG1 3BE |
0.27 miles |
|
The Saint John Henry Newman Catholic School
Hitchin Road, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG1 4AE |
0.66 miles |
|
North Hertfordshire College
Monkswood Way, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG1 1LA |
1.12 miles |
|
Lonsdale School
Brittain Way, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG2 8UT |
1.29 miles |
|
Marriotts School
Brittain Way, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG2 8UT |
1.29 miles |
|
The Nobel School
Mobbsbury Way, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG2 0HS |
1.46 miles |
|
The Valley School
Broadhall Way, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG2 9BN |
1.7 miles |
|
Greenside School
Shephall Green, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG2 9XS |
1.95 miles |
|
Barnwell School
Barnwell, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG2 9SW |
2.03 miles |
|
Kingshott School
Stevenage Road, Hitchin, SG4 7JX |
2.95 miles |
|
East Hall School
The Calf House, East Hall Farm, St Pauls Walden, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG4 8DL |
3.03 miles |
|
Hitchin Girls' School
Highbury Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG4 9RS |
3.74 miles |
|
St Christopher School
Barrington Road, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 3JZ |
3.95 miles |
|
Hitchin Boys' School
Grammar School Walk, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG5 1JB |
4.18 miles |
|
The Highfield School
Highfield, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire, SG6 3QA |
4.21 miles |
|
St Francis College
Broadway, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 3PJ |
4.33 miles |
|
Fearnhill School
Icknield Way West, Letchworth, Hertfordshire, SG6 4BA |
4.78 miles |
|
The Priory School
Bedford Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG5 2UR |
4.85 miles |