William Ransom Primary School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Stuart Drive
 Hitchin
 Hertfordshire SG4 9QB
Telephone: 01462 624777

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Community School
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Tony Plunkett (since September 2023 – came from Wymondley Junior Mixed and Infant School)
Previous Headteacher: Mary Driver
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 19.26 / 14.88
Non-teaching Staff*: 22.23
Number of pupils: 422
Pupils Per Teacher: 21.9
Sex: Mixed (50% boys / 50% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 2.60% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 10.4%
Local child deprivation rate: 7.0% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 42.1%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 31.0%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 2.0km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Financials

Total Income: £2,454,430*
Income Per Pupil: £5,816
* Income figures are for all schools in the same federation (see list below right)

Location and Administration

Authority: Hertfordshire
Constituency: Hitchin and Harpenden
Electoral Ward: Hitchin Highbury
School Number: 9192392

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 18th March 2025 (view record)

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
 
 

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