Codicote Church of England Primary SchoolSt Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Hitchin
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Hitchin.
Summary of the comparison
Codicote Church of England Primary School and St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Hitchin are primary schools in Hitchin.
Codicote Church of England Primary School scores 73 out of 100 (grade B, strong) and St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Hitchin scores 79 out of 100 (grade B, strong). St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Hitchin is ahead on our composite score.
Codicote Church of England Primary School was judged strong and St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Hitchin was judged Outstanding.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 69.0% for Codicote Church of England Primary School and 68.0% for St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Hitchin.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Codicote Church of England Primary School (79.0% in 2022-23, 69.0% in 2024-25) and has fallen at St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Hitchin (80.0% in 2022-23, 68.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | HitchinCodicote Church of England Primary School | HitchinSt Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Hitchin | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B73/100 | B79/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 53rd of 387 in Hertfordshire | 23rd of 387 in Hertfordshire Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Strong | Ofsted: OutstandingStronger figure | |
| School type | Voluntary controlled school | Voluntary aided school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 276 | 234 | |
| Capacity | 270 | 210 | |
| Location | Hitchin, SG4 8YL | Hitchin, SG4 9RD | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 69.0% Stronger figure | 68.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 13.0% Stronger figure | 0.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 107.0 | 109.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 106.0 | 108.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 277 | 253 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 17.4% | 8.5% | |
| English as an additional language | 2.5% | 12.6% | |
| SEN support | 6.1% | 7.9% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 0.7% | 1.6% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 3.3% Stronger figure | 3.7% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 3.8% Stronger figure | 4.3% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Codicote Church of England Primary School
St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Hitchin
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