What ages does Kingshott School teach?

Kingshott School teaches children aged 3 to 16. It is an independent school in Hitchin.

Who is the headmaster of Kingshott School?

The headmaster of Kingshott School is Mr David Weston, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

Has Kingshott School been inspected?

Ofsted has not inspected Kingshott School under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.

How many pupils are at Kingshott School?

Kingshott School has 403 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 16.

Is Kingshott School full?

Kingshott School has capacity for 520 pupils and 403 on roll (78%), 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 Kingshott School a faith school?

No. Kingshott School has no designated religious character.

Is Kingshott School a selective school?

Yes. Kingshott School is recorded as Selective in the schools register, so entry involves selection.

Does Kingshott School publish exam results?

OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Kingshott School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

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Kingshott School

Kingshott School

Stevenage Road, St Ippolyts, Hitchin, SG4 7JX

Phase: Independent schools
School type: Other independent school
Ages: 3 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: None
Headmaster: Mr David Weston
Admissions policy: Selective
Nursery provision: Has Nursery Classes
Constituency: Hitchin
Setting: Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 520
Pupils on roll: 403
URN: 117630
Local authority: Hertfordshire
Website: School website
Telephone: 01462432009

About this school

Kingshott School is an independent school in Hitchin. It teaches children aged 3 to 16 and has 403 pupils on roll.

Ofsted has not yet inspected Kingshott School under its current framework. 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

Kingshott School has not been inspected by Ofsted yet. It opened in its current form in October 1951, and new or converted schools usually wait a few years for their first inspection.

Trends over time

How Kingshott School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.

Pupils on roll

Year	This school
2022/23	384
2023/24	400
2024/25	414

School census, spring count each academic year.

School context

From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.

Free school meals (last 6 years): 0%
Pupils with an EHC plan: 0
Pupils on SEN support: 61

Location

Nearby schools

North Herts Education Support Centre
Local authority maintained schools · Letchworth Garden City

2.2 miles
St Christopher School
Independent schools · Letchworth Garden City

2.5 miles
St Francis College
Independent schools · Letchworth Garden City

2.6 miles
Woolgrove School, Special Needs Academy
Academies · Letchworth Garden City

3.5 miles
Larwood School
Academies · Stevenage

3.5 miles

Other schools in Hitchin

York Road Nursery School Nursery
Breachwood Green Junior Mixed and Infant School Primary
Codicote Church of England Primary School Primary
Graveley 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

Common questions

What ages does Kingshott School teach?: Kingshott School teaches children aged 3 to 16. It is an independent school in Hitchin.
Who is the headmaster of Kingshott School?: The headmaster of Kingshott School is Mr David Weston, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
Has Kingshott School been inspected?: Ofsted has not inspected Kingshott School under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.
How many pupils are at Kingshott School?: Kingshott School has 403 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 16.
Is Kingshott School full?: Kingshott School has capacity for 520 pupils and 403 on roll (78%), 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 Kingshott School a faith school?: No. Kingshott School has no designated religious character.
Is Kingshott School a selective school?: Yes. Kingshott School is recorded as Selective in the schools register, so entry involves selection.
Does Kingshott School publish exam results?: OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Kingshott School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

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 24 July 2026.