What did Ofsted judge St Ippolyts Church of England Aided Primary School's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged St Ippolyts Church of England Aided Primary School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in April 2023, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend St Ippolyts Church of England Aided Primary School?

St Ippolyts Church of England Aided Primary School has 161 pupils on roll.

What ages does St Ippolyts Church of England Aided Primary School take?

St Ippolyts Church of England Aided Primary School admits pupils aged 4 to 11.

How do I apply to St Ippolyts Church of England Aided Primary School?

St Ippolyts Church of England Aided Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.

Does St Ippolyts Church of England Aided Primary School have a religious character?

Yes — St Ippolyts Church of England Aided Primary School has a religious character of Church of England. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.

How are Reception places decided at St Ippolyts Church of England Aided Primary School?

When St Ippolyts Church of England Aided Primary School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Children looked after / previously looked after — Children looked after and children who were previously looked after, including those who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England, and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted or became subject to a child arrangement order or a special guardianship order. See Note 1; 2. Living in Area A — Children living in AREA A on the map available from the school; 3. Younger siblings — Younger siblings permanently residing in the same household as children already on the school roll at the time of entry. See Note 2, and 5 further criteria. The school offers 20 places at this entry point. Tie-break: When there is a need for a tie break where two different addresses are the same distance from a school, in the case of a block of flats for example, the lower door number will be deemed nearest as logically this will be on the ground floor and therefore closer. If there are two identical addresses of separate applicants, the tie break will be random. Every child entered onto the HCC admissions database has an individual random number assigned, between 1 and 1 million, against each preference school. When there is a need for a final tie break the random number is used to allocate the place, with the lowest number given priority.

What is the largest ethnic background at St Ippolyts Church of England Aided Primary School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 80.7% of pupils at St Ippolyts Church of England Aided Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at St Ippolyts Church of England Aided Primary School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Children looked after / previously looked after — Children looked after and children who were previously looked after, including those who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England, and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted or became subject to a child arrangement order or a special guardianship order. See Note 1
2Living in Area A — Children living in AREA A on the map available from the school.
3Younger siblings — Younger siblings permanently residing in the same household as children already on the school roll at the time of entry. See Note 2
4Church worshippers in Area B (sub-priorities i-iv) — i. Children of regular worshipper(s) of the Church of England living in AREA B, whose parents/guardians are regular worshippers of St. Ippolyts Parish Church. ii. Children of regular worshipper(s) of the Church of England living in AREA B, whose parents/guardians are regular worshippers of another Anglican Church. iii. Children of regular worshipper(s) of the Church of England and who are regular worshippers of St. Ippolyts Parish Church, but who live outside the parish. iv. Children of parent(s) or guardian(s) living in AREA B, who are regular worshipper(s) of another Christian denomination. See Note 3
5Any other child in Area B — Children of any other parent(s) or guardian(s) living in AREA B.
6CE worshippers outside parish — Children of regular worshippers of the Church of England who are regular worshippers of other CE churches outside the Parish and who live outside the Parish. See Note 3
7Other Christian denomination outside parish — Children of parent(s) or guardian(s) outside the Parish, who are regular worshippers of another Christian denomination. See Note 3
8Any other child outside parish — Children of parent(s) or guardian(s) who live outside the Parish.

If two applications tie: When there is a need for a tie break where two different addresses are the same distance from a school, in the case of a block of flats for example, the lower door number will be deemed nearest as logically this will be on the ground floor and therefore closer. If there are two identical addresses of separate applicants, the tie break will be random. Every child entered onto the HCC admissions database has an individual random number assigned, between 1 and 1 million, against each preference school. When there is a need for a final tie break the random number is used to allocate the place, with the lowest number given priority.

Children with an Education, Health and Care plan naming the school are admitted first by law (stated separately from the numbered categories). Fair Access Protocol places are admitted before continuing interest list and may be over PAN. Twins/multiple births: where the 20th child admitted is a twin/multiple birth, the other sibling is admitted as an exception to infant class size rule.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

St Ippolyts Church of England Aided Primary School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge St Ippolyts Church of England Aided Primary School's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged St Ippolyts Church of England Aided Primary School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in April 2023, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend St Ippolyts Church of England Aided Primary School?: St Ippolyts Church of England Aided Primary School has 161 pupils on roll.
What ages does St Ippolyts Church of England Aided Primary School take?: St Ippolyts Church of England Aided Primary School admits pupils aged 4 to 11.
Where is St Ippolyts Church of England Aided Primary School located?: St Ippolyts Church of England Aided Primary School is located in Hitchin, SG4 7PB, Hertfordshire.
How do I apply to St Ippolyts Church of England Aided Primary School?: St Ippolyts Church of England Aided Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
Does St Ippolyts Church of England Aided Primary School have a religious character?: Yes — St Ippolyts Church of England Aided Primary School has a religious character of Church of England. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.
How are Reception places decided at St Ippolyts Church of England Aided Primary School?: When St Ippolyts Church of England Aided Primary School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Children looked after / previously looked after — Children looked after and children who were previously looked after, including those who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England, and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted or became subject to a child arrangement order or a special guardianship order. See Note 1; 2. Living in Area A — Children living in AREA A on the map available from the school; 3. Younger siblings — Younger siblings permanently residing in the same household as children already on the school roll at the time of entry. See Note 2, and 5 further criteria. The school offers 20 places at this entry point. Tie-break: When there is a need for a tie break where two different addresses are the same distance from a school, in the case of a block of flats for example, the lower door number will be deemed nearest as logically this will be on the ground floor and therefore closer. If there are two identical addresses of separate applicants, the tie break will be random. Every child entered onto the HCC admissions database has an individual random number assigned, between 1 and 1 million, against each preference school. When there is a need for a final tie break the random number is used to allocate the place, with the lowest number given priority.
What is the largest ethnic background at St Ippolyts Church of England Aided Primary School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 80.7% of pupils at St Ippolyts Church of England Aided Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at St Ippolyts Church of England Aided Primary School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Children looked after / previously looked after — Children looked after and children who were previously looked after, including those who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England, and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted or became subject to a child arrangement order or a special guardianship order. See Note 1
2Living in Area A — Children living in AREA A on the map available from the school.
3Younger siblings — Younger siblings permanently residing in the same household as children already on the school roll at the time of entry. See Note 2
4Church worshippers in Area B (sub-priorities i-iv) — i. Children of regular worshipper(s) of the Church of England living in AREA B, whose parents/guardians are regular worshippers of St. Ippolyts Parish Church. ii. Children of regular worshipper(s) of the Church of England living in AREA B, whose parents/guardians are regular worshippers of another Anglican Church. iii. Children of regular worshipper(s) of the Church of England and who are regular worshippers of St. Ippolyts Parish Church, but who live outside the parish. iv. Children of parent(s) or guardian(s) living in AREA B, who are regular worshipper(s) of another Christian denomination. See Note 3
5Any other child in Area B — Children of any other parent(s) or guardian(s) living in AREA B.
6CE worshippers outside parish — Children of regular worshippers of the Church of England who are regular worshippers of other CE churches outside the Parish and who live outside the Parish. See Note 3
7Other Christian denomination outside parish — Children of parent(s) or guardian(s) outside the Parish, who are regular worshippers of another Christian denomination. See Note 3
8Any other child outside parish — Children of parent(s) or guardian(s) who live outside the Parish.

St Ippolyts Church of England Aided Primary School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge St Ippolyts Church of England Aided Primary School's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged St Ippolyts Church of England Aided Primary School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in April 2023, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend St Ippolyts Church of England Aided Primary School?: St Ippolyts Church of England Aided Primary School has 161 pupils on roll.
What ages does St Ippolyts Church of England Aided Primary School take?: St Ippolyts Church of England Aided Primary School admits pupils aged 4 to 11.
Where is St Ippolyts Church of England Aided Primary School located?: St Ippolyts Church of England Aided Primary School is located in Hitchin, SG4 7PB, Hertfordshire.
How do I apply to St Ippolyts Church of England Aided Primary School?: St Ippolyts Church of England Aided Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
Does St Ippolyts Church of England Aided Primary School have a religious character?: Yes — St Ippolyts Church of England Aided Primary School has a religious character of Church of England. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.
How are Reception places decided at St Ippolyts Church of England Aided Primary School?: When St Ippolyts Church of England Aided Primary School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Children looked after / previously looked after — Children looked after and children who were previously looked after, including those who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England, and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted or became subject to a child arrangement order or a special guardianship order. See Note 1; 2. Living in Area A — Children living in AREA A on the map available from the school; 3. Younger siblings — Younger siblings permanently residing in the same household as children already on the school roll at the time of entry. See Note 2, and 5 further criteria. The school offers 20 places at this entry point. Tie-break: When there is a need for a tie break where two different addresses are the same distance from a school, in the case of a block of flats for example, the lower door number will be deemed nearest as logically this will be on the ground floor and therefore closer. If there are two identical addresses of separate applicants, the tie break will be random. Every child entered onto the HCC admissions database has an individual random number assigned, between 1 and 1 million, against each preference school. When there is a need for a final tie break the random number is used to allocate the place, with the lowest number given priority.
What is the largest ethnic background at St Ippolyts Church of England Aided Primary School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 80.7% of pupils at St Ippolyts Church of England Aided Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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