William Ransom Primary School is a mainstream primary school in Hitchin, Hertfordshire, for children aged 4 to 11. In January 2026, 49 of its 419 pupils (11.7%) were getting SEN support and 18 (4.3%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 4–11
- 419 pupils
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state primary schools across England and in Hertfordshire.
11.7% get SEN support
49 of 419 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
Lower than the England average.
4.3% have an EHC plan
18 of 419 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
About the same as the England average.
Most common needs
- Social, emotional and mental health24
- Specific learning difficulty, such as dyslexia14
- Speech, language and communication13
- Autism12
Pupils by their main need, on SEN support or with an EHC plan. Needs with fewer than 5 pupils aren’t shown.
Figures show how many children the school supports, not how well. To see how it would support your child, talk to the SENCO and read its SEN information report on the school’s website.
School details
- Type
- Mainstream primary school
- Run as
- Council-run school
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 419 (places for 420)
- Headteacher
- Mr Tony Plunkett
- Free school meals
- 1.7% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Hertfordshire
- School reference (URN)
- 117314
How SEN support works
4 steps, from a first chat to an EHC plan
- Talk to the class teacher and the SENCO
If you’re worried about your child, ask for a meeting. Every school has a SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Your child doesn’t need a diagnosis to get help.
- SEN support
The school should work out what your child needs, agree a plan with you, put it in place and review it together, usually each term. This is called SEN support.
- An EHC needs assessment
If your child needs more help than the school can usually give, you or the school can ask Hertfordshire council for an EHC needs assessment. It can lead to an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan, which the council must make sure is delivered.
- Free, independent advice
Your local SENDIASS can help at any stage, and can come to meetings with the school with you.
Questions to ask the SENCO
10 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them at the meeting.
Ofsted
Graded by area, March 2025
Inspected in March 2025. Inspections from September 2024 to November 2025 graded each area but gave no overall grade.
- Quality of educationRequires improvement
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementRequires improvement
- Early yearsGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Contact and getting there
Stuart Drive, Hitchin, SG4 9QB
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- The Priory School Mainstream + base · Ages 11–18 · Ofsted: Good 1.5 miles
- Lordship Farm Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted report card (2026) 1.9 miles
- Woolgrove School, Special Needs Academy Special school · Ages 4–11 · Ofsted: Good 3.0 miles
- Brandles School Special school · Ages 11–16 · Ofsted: Good 3.8 miles
Other mainstream schools
- St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Hitchin Primary · Ages 4–11 · SEN support 9.8%, EHC plans 2.1% 0.3 miles
- Mary Exton Primary School Primary · Ages 5–11 · SEN support 17.8%, EHC plans 8.2% 0.3 miles
- Hitchin Girls' School Secondary · Ages 11–18 · SEN support 10.5%, EHC plans 2.1% 0.5 miles
All mainstream schools in Hertfordshire SEND schools in Hertfordshire
Questions about William Ransom Primary School
How many pupils at William Ransom Primary School have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 49 of the 419 pupils (11.7%) were getting SEN support and 18 (4.3%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state primary schools it is 15.4% and 4.1%.
What are the most common needs at William Ransom Primary School?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (24 pupils), dyslexia and other specific learning difficulties (14 pupils) and speech, language and communication needs (13 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at William Ransom Primary School?
The SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Every school has one, and every school must publish an SEN information report on its website explaining how it supports pupils with SEND.
How do I apply for a place at William Ransom Primary School?
Through Hertfordshire council’s school admissions, in the normal application round or during the year. If your child has an EHC plan, you don’t apply this way: you ask for the school to be named in the plan instead.
Can my child with an EHC plan go to William Ransom Primary School?
You can ask for William Ransom Primary School to be named in your child’s EHC plan. The council must consult the school and name it, unless it would be unsuitable for your child’s age, ability or needs, or would affect other children’s education or the efficient use of resources.
Does William Ransom Primary School have an SEN unit or resourced provision?
Not according to the Department for Education’s register of schools. The nearest mainstream school with one is The Priory School, about 1.5 miles away.
Where is William Ransom Primary School?
Stuart Drive, Hitchin, SG4 9QB, in Hertfordshire.
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