Pixmore Junior School
Pixmore Junior School is a community school in North Hertfordshire for pupils aged 7 to 11. It has 231 pupils on roll. The latest Ofsted rating for Pixmore Junior School is Good, from an inspection in April 2025. In 2025, 30% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Suspensions are common here, with 5.8 in every 100 pupils suspended at least once in 2024/25 (nationally, 1.1).
Ofsted inspection: April 2025. KS2 results: 2025.
| Type | Primary / Community school |
| Age Range | 7-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Rushby Mead Letchworth Hertfordshire SG6 1RS |
| Phone | 01462620555 |
| Reference Number | 117259 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 231 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 53.25%
Girls: 46.75% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 30.7% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 12.6% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 28.7 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 28.7 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 32 | 28 | 60 |
| 4 | 25 | 29 | 54 |
| 5 | 36 | 24 | 60 |
| 6 | 30 | 27 | 57 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 71% |
| White, Other | 8.7% |
| White & Asian | 4.3% |
| Indian | 4.3% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 3.5% |
| Asian, Other | 3% |
| African | 1.7% |
| Chinese | 0.9% |
| Mixed, Other | 0.9% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.4% |
| Irish | 0.4% |
| Caribbean | 0.4% |
| Pakistani | 0.4% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| Last Report Date | 11 Mar 2025 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 11 Mar 2025 | School inspection |
| 06 Oct 2020 | Monitoring visit |
| 11 Jun 2019 | Short inspection |
| 23 Sep 2015 | Full inspection: |
| 21 Nov 2013 | Monitoring visit |
| 11 Sep 2013 | Full inspection: |
| 28 Nov 2011 | Full inspection: |
| 16 Jun 2010 | Curriculum and development visit |
| 26 Jan 2009 | Full inspection: |
| 21 Feb 2006 | Full inspection: |
| 08 Nov 1999 | Full inspection |
How many students meet the standards
| Reading, Writing & Maths | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 30% | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
| Pupils meeting a higher standard | 7% | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
Average Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
| Subject | School | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 101 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
| Maths | 100 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
Progress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | -1.9 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
| Writing | -3.7 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
| Maths | -2.2 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
How many students meet the standards
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In 2024–25 Pixmore Junior School had 238 pupils for 218 places. That is 20 more pupils than the school has room for.
Pupils and places
Reception intake in the “Letchworth South” planning area
Hertfordshire counted 175 Reception pupils in this area in 2024–25 and forecasts 145 in 2029–30, down 17%.
| 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Places | 218 | 218 | 218 | 218 | 218 | 218 | 218 | 218 | 218 | 218 | 218 | 218 | 218 | 218 | 218 |
| Pupils | 239 | 230 | 234 | 240 | 237 | 239 | 238 | 239 | 239 | 240 | 236 | 239 | 239 | 238 | 238 |
| Unfilled | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Admissions: local authority offers data from the Department for Education. A school is oversubscribed when at least 5% of the families who put it first were not offered a place, and undersubscribed when everyone who put it first got in but 10% or more of its places were unfilled in the Department's school capacity survey (the latest survey is used for entry years it does not cover). Places: Department for Education, School capacity, from local authorities' annual survey as at 1 May. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024–25); the survey was not run in 2020. Places include sixth form places. Forecasts are the local authority's own for the school's planning area, an area it uses to plan places that is not the school's catchment area. The forecast starts from a head count in 2025; the dashed line is the Department's estimate of places in that area, including those the authority has firm plans for. Planned places are cumulative, and only those with firm plans are counted.
In 2024–25 pupils at Pixmore Junior School attended 94.4% of sessions (the national figure for primary schools was 94.8%). 13.4% of pupils were persistently absent, missing at least one session in ten (nationally 13.0%).
Sessions missed
Pupils persistently absent
| 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Authorised absence | 3.4% | 3.6% | 3.3% | 3.4% | 3.1% | 3.3% | 3.0% | 6.3% | 5.8% | 4.9% | 4.3% |
| Unauthorised absence | 0.4% | 0.5% | 0.6% | 0.9% | 1.0% | 1.1% | 0.8% | 1.5% | 2.4% | 2.3% | 1.3% |
| Severely absent pupils | 0.0% | 0.4% | 0.0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.0% | 1.2% | 0.8% | 2.5% | 4.0% | 1.6% |
Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means 50% or more. No figures were published for 2019/20.
In 2024–25, 5.8% of pupils at Pixmore Junior School were suspended at least once (nationally 1.1%). One pupil was permanently excluded.
Pupils suspended at least once
| 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspensions per 100 pupils | 4.2 | 3.5 | 12.9 | 28.3 | 9.2 | 14.3 | 13.8 | 6.7 | 0.9 | 6.3 | 3.8 | 6.7 | 9.7 | 16.3 | 26.6 | 21.3 |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Source: Department for Education, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). A pupil can be suspended more than once, so suspensions per 100 pupils can be higher than the share of pupils suspended. Very small numbers are hidden by the DfE. Exclusion figures dropped in 2020 and 2021 because of school closures.
In 2025–26 Pixmore Junior School had 22.0 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for primary schools was 20.7). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 9.6% were no longer at the school a year later (nationally 15.7%).
Pupils per teacher
Teachers who left the school within a year
| 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils per adult | 10.6 | 10.2 | 9.3 | 9.0 | 9.4 | 10.3 | 9.8 | 10.0 | 9.2 | 8.5 | 9.7 | 10.3 | 12.2 | 10.2 | 10.5 | 10.1 |
| Teachers who left state teaching | 9.6% | 7.1% | 13.4% | 20.8% | 5.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 7.6% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 25.0% | 9.3% | 9.6% | – |
| Teachers who took any sick leave | 33.3% | 45.0% | 47.4% | 18.8% | 60.0% | 47.1% | 60.0% | 73.3% | 66.7% | – | 7.7% | 61.5% | 91.7% | 92.3% | 83.3% | – |
| Sick days per teacher | 3.1 | 2.5 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 1.6 | 1.8 | 2.7 | 2.3 | 5.7 | – | 0.0 | 1.8 | 9.8 | 5.0 | 12.4 | – |
Source: Department for Education, School workforce in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Pupils per teacher counts full-time-equivalent pupils and teachers. Turnover is the share of a year's teachers (full-time equivalent) who were not at the school the following year, whether they moved to another school or left state-funded teaching. Turnover and sickness figures run one year behind the ratios. Sick leave is the share of teachers who took at least one day in the year, so it swings widely at small schools, where a few teachers can make it 0% or 100%. The national figures are for all state schools of the same type.
In 2025–26, 13.0% of pupils at Pixmore Junior School were on SEN support (nationally 15.4%) and 6.9% had an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 4.1%).
Pupils by main type of need
| SEN support | EHC plan | |
|---|---|---|
| Moderate learning difficulty | 9 | 1 |
| Speech, language and communication needs | 7 | 3 |
| Social, emotional and mental health | 3 | 5 |
| Autistic spectrum disorder | 2 | 4 |
| No specialist assessment of need | 4 | 0 |
| Specific learning difficulty | 3 | 1 |
| Other difficulty or disability | 1 | 2 |
| Vision impairment | 1 | 0 |
Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded primary schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.
In 2025–26 Pixmore Junior School received £7,606 and spent £7,534 for each of its 231 pupils. It ended the year with reserves of £41,000 (£179 per pupil).
Income per pupil
Spending per pupil
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue reserve | £66,000 | £81,000 | £150,000 | £144,000 | £48,000 | £33,000 | £25,000 | £41,000 |
| per pupil | £277 | £341 | £629 | £607 | £200 | £139 | £103 | £179 |
| In-year balance | £33,000 | £14,000 | £69,000 | -£5,000 | -£97,000 | -£15,000 | -£8,000 | £17,000 |
| per pupil | £135 | £61 | £289 | -£22 | -£402 | -£63 | -£34 | £72 |
Source: Department for Education, Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool. Each year is the one the financial year ends in (2024 is 2023–24).
| Name | Distance |
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Hillshott Infant School and Nursery
Ridge Avenue, Letchworth, Hertfordshire, SG6 1QE |
0.32 miles |
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Garden City Academy
Radburn Way, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire, SG6 2JZ |
0.56 miles |
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Lordship Farm Primary School
Fouracres, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire, SG6 3UF |
0.7 miles |
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Woolgrove School, Special Needs Academy
Pryor Way, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire, SG6 2PT |
0.84 miles |
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St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School
Highfield, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire, SG6 3QB |
0.9 miles |
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Icknield Infant and Nursery School
Archers Way, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire, SG6 4UN |
0.95 miles |
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Wilbury Junior School
Bedford Road, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire, SG6 4DU |
0.96 miles |
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St Mary's Junior Mixed School
St Mary's Way, Baldock, Hertfordshire, SG7 6HY |
1.28 miles |
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St Mary's Infants' School
St Mary's Way, Baldock, Hertfordshire, SG7 6HY |
1.29 miles |
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Northfields Infants and Nursery School
Burley, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire, SG6 4PT |
1.39 miles |
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Weston Way Nursery School
Weston Way, Baldock, SG7 6HD |
1.45 miles |
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The Grange Academy
Sparhawke, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire, SG6 4PY |
1.47 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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Stonehill School
Western Close, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire, SG6 4SZ |
1.52 miles |
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Highover Primary School
Cambridge Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG4 0JP |
1.75 miles |
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St John Roman Catholic Primary School
Providence Way, Baldock, Hertfordshire, SG7 6TT |
1.8 miles |
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Purwell Primary School
Fairfield Way, Purwell Primary School, Fairfield Way Hitchin Herts. Sg40pu, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG4 0PU |
1.81 miles |
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Fairfield Park Lower School
Dickens Boulevard, Fairfield Park, Hertfordshire, SG5 4FD |
2 miles |
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Hartsfield Junior Mixed and Infant School
Clothall Road, Baldock, Hertfordshire, SG7 6PB |
2.04 miles |
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Mary Exton Primary School
St Michael's Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG4 0QA |
2.24 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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St Francis College
Broadway, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 3PJ |
0.47 miles |
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St Christopher School
Barrington Road, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 3JZ |
0.47 miles |
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The Highfield School
Highfield, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire, SG6 3QA |
0.93 miles |
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Fearnhill School
Icknield Way West, Letchworth, Hertfordshire, SG6 4BA |
1.1 miles |
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Brandles School
Weston Way, Baldock, Hertfordshire, SG7 6EY |
1.47 miles |
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The Knights Templar School
Park Street, Baldock, Hertfordshire, SG7 6DZ |
1.61 miles |
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Hitchin Girls' School
Highbury Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG4 9RS |
2.73 miles |
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The Priory School
Bedford Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG5 2UR |
2.73 miles |
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Hitchin Boys' School
Grammar School Walk, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG5 1JB |
2.9 miles |
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Kingshott School
Stevenage Road, Hitchin, SG4 7JX |
2.93 miles |
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Pix Brook Academy
Arlesey Road, Stotfold, SG5 4HB |
3.08 miles |
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Etonbury Academy
Stotfold Road, Arlesey, Bedfordshire, SG15 6XS |
3.29 miles |
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The Saint John Henry Newman Catholic School
Hitchin Road, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG1 4AE |
3.79 miles |
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Barclay Academy
Walkern Road, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG1 3RB |
4.13 miles |
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The Thomas Alleyne Academy
High Street, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG1 3BE |
4.13 miles |
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Henlow Church of England Academy
Church Road, Henlow, Bedfordshire, SG16 6AN |
4.76 miles |
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The Nobel School
Mobbsbury Way, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG2 0HS |
4.91 miles |
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What is Pixmore Junior School's Ofsted rating?
The latest Ofsted rating for Pixmore Junior School is Good, from an inspection in April 2025.
When was Pixmore Junior School last inspected by Ofsted?
Pixmore Junior School was last inspected in April 2025.
How many pupils does Pixmore Junior School have?
Pixmore Junior School has 231 pupils on roll.
What age range does Pixmore Junior School cover?
Pixmore Junior School for pupils aged 7 to 11.
What are Pixmore Junior School's SATs (KS2) results?
In 2025, 30% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Where is Pixmore Junior School?
Pixmore Junior School is at Rushby Mead, Letchworth, Hertfordshire, SG6 1RS.
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