Schools and Education in Holwell

There are 72 schools within 5 miles of Holwell town centre, including 43 primary and 11 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 96% are rated Good or Outstanding. Notable Outstanding schools include York Road Nursery School, Samuel Lucas Junior Mixed and Infant School and NH3 Icknield Family Centre. There are 2 schools rated below Good, making individual research important for families.

Total Schools
72
Primary
43
Secondary
11
Good / Outstanding
96%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

8
41
Outstanding (8) Good (41) Requires Improvement (2) Not yet inspected (21)
York Road Nursery School Nursery 2.5 miles York Road, Hitchin, SG5 1XA Inspected: 27 September 2023 Samuel Lucas Junior Mixed and Infant School Primary 2.7 miles Gaping Lane, Hitchin, SG5 2JQ Inspected: 21 November 2023 NH3 Icknield Family Centre 2.7 miles Archers Way, Archers Way, Letchworth, SG6 4UN Inspected: 12 January 2015 St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Hitchin Primary 3.1 miles Benslow Lane, Hitchin, SG4 9RD Inspected: 19 September 2024 NH8 Bluebell Family Centre 3.3 miles Standhill Road, Hitchin, SG4 9AF Inspected: 07 August 2014 Gravenhurst Academy Primary 3.6 miles High Street, Gravenhurst, Bedford, MK45 4HY Inspected: 25 April 2024 Esland Bedford School 4.7 miles The Chinese Bridge, Wrest Park, Silsoe, MK45 4HS Inspected: 07 November 2013 Weston Way Nursery School Nursery 4.9 miles The Spinney, Baldock, SG7 6HD Inspected: 09 May 2024
Stondon Lower School Primary 1.2 miles Hillside Road, Lower Stondon, Henlow, SG16 6LQ Inspected: 16 January 2023 Ickleford Primary School Primary 1.6 miles Arlesey Road, Ickleford, Hitchin, SG5 3TG Inspected: 05 July 2022 The Priory School Secondary 2 miles Bedford Road, Hitchin, SG5 2UR Inspected: 22 November 2022 Our Lady Catholic Primary School Primary 2 miles Old Hale Way, Hitchin, SG5 1XT Inspected: 21 September 2022 Strathmore Infant and Nursery School Primary 2.2 miles Old Hale Way, Hitchin, SG5 1XR Inspected: 20 September 2023 Gothic Mede Academy Primary 2.3 miles High Street, Arlesey, SG15 6SL Inspected: 18 May 2023 NH6 Oughton Family Centre 2.3 miles Mattocke road, Mattocke Road, Hitchin, SG5 2NZ Inspected: 21 April 2011 Oughton Primary and Nursery School Primary 2.3 miles Mattocke road, Hitchin, SG5 2NZ Inspected: 28 April 2023 Derwent Primary School Primary 2.3 miles Hitchin Road, Henlow, SG16 6BA Inspected: 19 September 2023 Meppershall Church of England Academy Primary 2.5 miles High Street, Meppershall, Shefford, SG17 5LZ Inspected: 10 May 2024 NH7 York Road Family Centre 2.5 miles York Road, York Road, Hitchin, SG5 1XA Inspected: 23 December 2014 Fairfield Park Lower School Primary 2.5 miles Dickens Boulevard, Fairfield Park, SG5 4FD Inspected: 14 October 2024 Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy Primary 2.6 miles Fishponds Road, Hitchin, SG5 1NS Inspected: 16 January 2025 Fearnhill School Secondary 2.6 miles Icknield Way, Letchworth, SG6 4BA Inspected: 18 November 2022 Shillington Lower School Primary 2.6 miles Greenfields, Shillington, Hitchin, SG5 3NX Inspected: 20 September 2023 Wilbury Junior School Primary 2.8 miles Bedford Road, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 4DU Inspected: 09 September 2024 St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School Primary 3 miles Highfield, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 3QB Inspected: 02 March 2023 Stonehill School Primary 3.1 miles Western Close, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 4SZ Inspected: 19 September 2023 Raynsford Church of England Academy Primary 3.1 miles Park Lane, Henlow, SG16 6AT Inspected: 04 December 2024 Highbury Infant School and Nursery Primary 3.2 miles Standhill Road, Hitchin, SG4 9AG Inspected: 09 December 2022 Etonbury Academy Middle deemed secondary 3.4 miles Stotfold Road, Arlesey, SG15 6XS Inspected: 19 May 2025 Clifton All Saints Academy Primary 3.4 miles Church Street, Clifton, Near Shefford, SG17 5ES Inspected: 02 February 2023 The Grange Academy Primary 3.5 miles Sparhawke, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 4PY Inspected: 03 March 2022 Whitehill Junior School Primary 3.5 miles Whitehill Road, Hitchin, SG4 9HT Inspected: 16 May 2023 Pix Brook Academy Middle deemed secondary 3.6 miles Arlesey Road, Stotfold, SG5 4HB Inspected: 07 March 2024 Mary Exton Primary School Primary 3.7 miles St Michaels Road, Hitchin, SG4 0QA Inspected: 16 November 2022 Shefford District Children's Centre 3.7 miles A507, Shefford Lower School, Shefford, SG17 5XA Inspected: 29 March 2012 Shefford Lower School Primary 3.7 miles A507, Shefford, SG17 5XA Inspected: 19 June 2023 Campton Academy Primary 3.7 miles Rectory Road, Campton, Shefford, SG17 5PF Inspected: 14 December 2023 Lordship Farm Primary School Primary 3.9 miles Fouracres, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 3UF Inspected: 15 March 2022 Stotfold & District Children's Centre 4 miles Rook Tree Lane, St Marys Church of England Academy, Stotfold, Hitchin, SG5 4DL Inspected: 30 July 2013 St Mary's CofE Academy Stotfold Primary 4 miles Rook Tree Lane, Stotfold, Hitchin, SG5 4DL Inspected: 10 March 2025 Norton St Nicholas CofE (VA) Primary School Primary 4 miles Norton Road, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 1AG Inspected: 24 January 2023 Offley Endowed Primary School and Nursery Primary 4.2 miles School Lane, Offley, Hitchin, SG5 3AT Inspected: 25 July 2023 Garden City Academy Primary 4.2 miles Radburn Way, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 2JZ Inspected: 04 July 2024 St Ippolyts Church of England Aided Primary School Primary 4.4 miles Ashbrook Lane, St Ippolyts, Hitchin, SG4 7PB Inspected: 16 June 2023 Woolgrove School, Special Needs Academy 4.5 miles Pryor Way, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 2PT Inspected: 27 January 2023 St Mary's Infants' School Primary 4.8 miles St Mary's Way, Baldock, SG7 6HY Inspected: 22 September 2023 St Mary's Junior Mixed School Primary 4.8 miles St Mary's Way, Baldock, SG7 6HY Inspected: 04 October 2022 Brandles School 4.8 miles Back Lane, Baldock, SG7 6EY Inspected: 12 July 2024 The Knights Templar School Secondary 4.9 miles Park Street, Baldock, SG7 6DZ Inspected: 16 June 2023
Pirton School Primary 1.5 miles High Street, Pirton, Hitchin, SG5 3PS Inspected: 29 November 2023 Northfields Infants and Nursery School Primary 3.4 miles Burley, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 4PT Inspected: 24 June 2024
Icknield Infant and Nursery School Primary 2.7 miles Archers Way, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 4UN Hitchin Boys' School Secondary 2.8 miles Grammar School Walk, Hitchin, SG5 1JB Highover Junior Mixed and Infant School Primary 3 miles Cambridge Road, Hitchin, SG4 0JP The Highfield School Secondary 3 miles Briar Patch Lane, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 3QA NH5 Lime Tree Family Centre 3 miles West View, Letchworth, SG6 3QN North Herts Education Support Centre 3 miles Briar Patch Lane, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 3LY Hitchin Girls' School Secondary 3.1 miles Highbury Road, Hitchin, SG4 9RS St Francis College 3.2 miles Broadway, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 3PJ Henlow Church of England Academy Secondary 3.3 miles Church Road, Henlow, SG16 6AN William Ransom Primary School Primary 3.4 miles Stuart Drive, Hitchin, SG4 9QB Purwell Primary School Primary 3.4 miles Fairfield Way, Hitchin, SG4 0PU Samuel Whitbread Academy Secondary 3.5 miles Shefford Road, Clifton, Shefford, SG17 5QS Inspected: 27 April 2023 Roecroft Lower School Primary 3.6 miles Buttercup Road, Stotfold, Hitchin, SG5 4PF St Christopher School 3.6 miles Barrington Road, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 3JZ Pixmore Junior School Primary 3.6 miles Rushby Mead, Letchworth, SG6 1RS Hillshott Infant School and Nursery Primary 3.7 miles Ridge Avenue, Letchworth, SG6 1QE Robert Bloomfield Academy Middle deemed secondary 3.7 miles A507, Shefford, SG17 5BU Kingshott School 3.9 miles Stevenage Road, St Ippolyts, Hitchin, SG4 7JX NH4 Chestnut Tree Family Centre 4.2 miles Radburn Way, Radburn Way, Letchworth, SG6 2JZ Inspected: 29 March 2011 Wymondley Junior Mixed and Infant School Primary 4.7 miles Siccut Road, Little Wymondley, Hitchin, SG4 7HN Inspected: 09 November 2023 NH2 Holly Blue Family Centre 4.8 miles St Mary's Way, Baldock, SG7 6HY