Graveley Primary School
Ashwell Common, Graveley, Hitchin, SG4 7LJ
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Headteacher
- Mrs Nicky Hand
- Diocese
- Diocese of St Albans
- Constituency
- Hitchin
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 112
- Pupils on roll
- 84
- URN
- 117395
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01438351377
About this school
Graveley Primary School is a Church of England voluntary controlled primary school in Hitchin. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 84 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Graveley Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Overall judgement at the last full inspection
This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Effective
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 14 | 8 | 8 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 21% | 75% | 38% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 14% | 0% | 0% |
| Expected standard in reading | 57% | 88% | 75% |
| Expected standard in maths | 29% | 75% | 50% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 43% | 75% | 63% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 104.0 | 104.0 | 99.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 102.0 | 102.0 | 98.0 |
| Reading progress | -2.50 | - | - |
| Writing progress | -2.30 | - | - |
| Maths progress | -3.10 | - | - |
Progress measures ended nationally after the 2022/23 school year, when the key stage 1 assessments they were based on were stopped. Blank progress figures in later years are not missing school data.
Trends over time
How Graveley Primary School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | Hertfordshire average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 21% | 59.1% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 75% | 60.6% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 38% | 61% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 7.2% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 7.6% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 7% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 92 |
| 2023/24 | 96 |
| 2024/25 | 98 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Graveley Primary School compares
Graveley Primary School ranked 315th of 339 primary schools in Hertfordshire for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 10% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 24% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 38% | 7% | 15.3% | 84 | — |
| Wymondley Junior Mixed and Infant School | 71% | 6.3% | 23.8% | 94 | 1.1 miles |
| Almond Hill Junior School | 70% | 4% | 22.2% | 347 | 1.3 miles |
| Trotts Hill Primary and Nursery School | 74% | 3.3% | 11.1% | 236 | 1.5 miles |
| The Leys Primary and Nursery School | 58% | 4.2% | 26.8% | 406 | 1.5 miles |
| Letchmore Infants' and Nursery School | — | 6% | 12.2% | 295 | 1.5 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 15.31%
- English as an additional language
- 17.3%
- Overall absence
- 7.01%
- Persistent absence
- 23.96%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Wymondley Junior Mixed and Infant School1.1 miles
Primary · Hitchin
-
Almond Hill Junior School1.3 miles
Primary · Stevenage
-
Trotts Hill Primary and Nursery School1.5 miles
Primary · Stevenage
-
The Leys Primary and Nursery School1.5 miles
Primary · Stevenage
-
Letchmore Infants' and Nursery School1.5 miles
Primary · Stevenage
Other schools in Hitchin
Graveley Primary School ranks 21st of the 22 ranked primary schools in Hitchin.
- Breachwood Green Junior Mixed and Infant School Primary
- Codicote Church of England Primary School Primary
- Highbury Infant School and Nursery Primary
- Highover Junior Mixed and Infant School Primary
- Ickleford Primary School Primary
- Kimpton Primary School Primary
- Mary Exton Primary School Primary
- Offley Endowed Primary School and Nursery Primary
- Oughton Primary and Nursery School Primary
- Our Lady Catholic Primary School Primary
- Pirton School Primary
- Preston Primary School Primary
Common questions
- What ages does Graveley Primary School teach?
- Graveley Primary School teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Hitchin.
- Who is the headteacher of Graveley Primary School?
- The headteacher of Graveley Primary School is Mrs Nicky Hand, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Graveley Primary School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Graveley Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How many pupils are at Graveley Primary School?
- Graveley Primary School has 84 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
- Is Graveley Primary School full?
- Graveley Primary School has capacity for 112 pupils and 84 on roll (75%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Graveley Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. Graveley Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of St Albans.
- Does Graveley Primary School have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records Graveley Primary School as having no nursery classes.
- How have Graveley Primary School's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 21% in 2022/23 and 38% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Graveley Primary School compare with other schools in Hertfordshire?
- Graveley Primary School ranked 315th of 339 primary schools in Hertfordshire for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 10% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 24% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Graveley Primary School's absence rate?
- Graveley Primary School's overall absence rate is 7% in the latest published census, above the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Graveley Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Graveley Primary School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 30 June 2026.