Stuart Drive, Hitchin, Hertfordshire SG4 9QB
10 reasons to choose William Ransom Primary School
Top line
William Ransom Primary School has a Schoolsmith Score® of 70. It is one of the best state primary schools in Hitchin and one of the 5 best independent or state primaries within 2 miles.
School fundamentals
William Ransom Primary 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 (2014) inspection. Reception places are usually oversubscribed every year, on first preference.
Average class size
William Ransom Primary School has two classes per year, and an average class size of 28 pupils.
Exam results
Average Year 6 SATS results from 2016-19 and 2022 show that William Ransom Primary School ranks in the top 16% of schools in the country by attainment. By the same measure, progress score rank the school in the top 37% of schools.
The William Ransom Primary 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 some peripatetic and specialist teaching.
Sport at William Ransom Primary School
School offers over 15 different sports through the year, through both the curriculum and extra-curriculum. Representative teams in major sports from Year 3.
The Arts at William Ransom Primary School
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.
Wraparound care
Out of school hours care from 7.30am to 6.00pm provided by an external contractor.
Find another school near William Ransom Primary School
Kingshott School (1.2 miles); St Francis’ College, Prep & Pre-Prep (3.3 miles); St Chris Junior School (3.5 miles).
Whitehill Junior School (0.5 miles); Highover Junior Mixed and Infant School (1.7 miles); Samuel Lucas Junior Mixed and Infant School (1.8 miles).
St Francis’ College (3.3 miles); St Christopher School, Letchworth (3.5 miles); Sherrardswood School (10.1 miles).
Hitchin Girls’ School (0.9 miles); Hitchin Boys’ School (1.3 miles); The Priory School (2.3 miles).