Bendish Lane, Whitwell, Hitchin, Hertfordshire SG4 8HX
10 simple reasons to choose St Paul's Walden Primary School
State primary school (community school) in Whitwell, Hitchin.
For pupils aged 4 to 11 years.
Mixed school (about 60% boys).
Day school.
Not a school of religious character.
Non-selective admissions policy.
Very small school, with less than one class per year (combined year groups).
School not tied to any one senior school.
No fees.
10 better reasons to choose St Paul's Walden Primary School
Schoolsmith Score®; 67.
One of the best state primary schools in Hitchin and one of the 4 best independent or state primaries within 5 miles. Every year places in Reception are oversubscribed (first preference).
On average, 24 pupils per class and 20.6 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
Active Parent body promoting the school through fundraising and volunteering.
The school's curriculum is subject based, and foundation subjects are organised by half-termly topics. Enquiry skills are developed within the subjects and with some cross-curricular projects.
School provides care facilities for children outside school hours.
School curriculum also includes PSHE, French. The school offers each pupil between 5 and 10 different extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year. Representative teams in major sports from Year 3.
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Every term every pupil will participate in a whole of year group or whole of school event such as sports day, a play, or a musical or choral event.
Find another school near St Paul's Walden Primary School
Independent Prep Schools
St Albans High School for Girls, Wheathampstead House Prep (4.9 miles); Sherrardswood Preparatory School (5.5 miles); Kingshott School (5.8 miles).
State Primary Schools
Breachwood Green Junior Mixed and Infant School (2.2 miles); Broom Barns Community Primary School (4.3 miles); Offley Endowed Primary School (5.3 miles).
Independent Senior Schools
Sherrardswood School (5.5 miles); The King's School, Harpenden (6.1 miles); St Francis College (8.6 miles).
State Senior Schools
St George's School (5.9 miles); Sir John Lawes School (6.1 miles); Hitchin Girls' School (6.1 miles).