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Samuel Lucas JMI School, Hitchin SG5

Gaping Lane, Hitchin, Hertfordshire SG5 2JQ

10 reasons to choose Samuel Lucas Junior Mixed and Infant School

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Samuel Lucas Junior Mixed and Infant School has a Schoolsmith Score® of 70. It is one of the best state primary schools in Hitchin and one of the 6 best independent or state primaries within 2 miles.

School fundamentals

Samuel Lucas Junior Mixed and Infant School is a state primary school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 4 and 11 years. It is a community school. The school was also rated as Outstanding by Ofsted in its last (2023) inspection. Reception places are usually oversubscribed every year, on first preference.

Average class size

Samuel Lucas Junior Mixed and Infant School has two classes per year, and an average class size of 30 pupils.

Exam results

Average Year 6 SATS results from 2016-19 and 2022 show that Samuel Lucas Junior Mixed and Infant School ranks in the top 14% of schools in the country by attainment. By the same measure, progress scores have been variable around the national average, possibly reflecting different cohorts’ ability profiles.

The Samuel Lucas Junior Mixed and Infant School curriculum

School curriculum is subject based with some cross-curricular projects. It also includes PSHE, French. The school offers each child a handful of extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.

More on the curriculum

There are regular educational trips for all year groups, visiting speakers and a residential trip in Year 6.

Specialist teaching

Most lessons are taught by the class teacher with specialist teaching for music and sport.

Sport at Samuel Lucas Junior Mixed and Infant School

School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3.

The Arts at Samuel Lucas Junior Mixed and Infant School

Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir and orchestra. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.

Wraparound care

Out of school hours care from 7.15am to 6.30pm provided by an external contractor.

Find another school near Samuel Lucas Junior Mixed and Infant School

Independent Prep Schools

Kingshott School (1.8 miles); St Francis’ College, Prep & Pre-Prep (3.3 miles); St Chris Junior School (3.6 miles).

State Primary Schools

Whitehill Junior School (1 mile); Our Lady Catholic Primary School, Hitchin (1.3 miles); Ickleford Primary School (1.6 miles).

Independent Senior Schools

St Francis’ College (3.3 miles); St Christopher School, Letchworth (3.6 miles); Sherrardswood School (10.2 miles).

State Senior Schools

Hitchin Boys’ School (0.5 miles); The Priory School (1 mile); Hitchin Girls’ School (1.1 miles).

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