Stonehill School

A good community school school in Hertfordshire. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Stonehill School.

Letchworth Garden City, SG64SZ Ofsted: Good Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

53

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
50.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 59.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
42.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 4.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
20 February 2018
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Western Close
Letchworth Garden City, SG64SZ

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
117345
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Address
Western Close, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 4SZ
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
240 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
204
Free School Meals
35.6% (73 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.9% (6 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
93.3%
Good
Persistent Absence
16.8%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 104.0 104.0
2023 104.0 103.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends.

Performance Trends

Interactive performance metrics over time

Stonehill School
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Year Mat Average Read Average
2023 104.0 103.0
2024 104.0 104.0

Overall Trend:

Improving trend (+0.5 per year)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
12 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
23
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
204 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+0.5 per year)

Up 0.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Growing Lifelong Learners"

Respect Kindness Collaboration Belonging Resilience

Head Teacher's Message

Headteacher Mrs Elaine Close describes Stonehill as a small, one-form entry primary school serving a diverse community in Letchworth Garden City. The motto is 'Growing Lifelong Learners'. The school aims to provide a happy, secure, and caring environment, with pupil wellbeing at the heart of all work; relationships with families are encouraged and diversity is celebrated.

Facilities

lovely school grounds small woodland area

Curriculum Highlights

A rich and inspiring curriculum that supports pupils' needs and offers a broad range of experiences and opportunities.

SEND Provision

SENCo is Mrs Georgina Allen. SEND related documents include the SEND Information Report 2025-2026, SEND and Inclusion Policy 2025-2026, School Offer, and Provision Map 2025-2026; copies available on request.

Admissions Criteria

Reception to Year 6 admissions are managed by Hertfordshire County Council. Nursery admissions are via a Nursery September 2025 Application Form, with copies of prospectuses available.

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