William Ransom Primary School

School Name: William Ransom Primary School
Address: Stuart Drive
Town/City: Hitchin
County: Hertfordshire
Postcode: SG4 9QB
Telephone Number: 01462 624777
Website: www.wransom.co.uk/

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

Headteacher: Mr Tony Plunkett
Capacity: 420
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 419 (51% boys & 49% girls)
Enrollment: 100% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 1.7%

URN: 117314
DfE Number: 919/2392
UKPRN: 10071997
UPRN: 200001853408
Region: East of England (E12000006)
District: North Hertfordshire (E07000099)
Constituency: Hitchin (E14001289)
Electoral Ward: Hitchin Highbury (E05015763)

Easting & Northing: 519750E, 229150N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 56' 54.96" N 0° 15' 32.11" W
Plus Code: 9C3XWPXR+CC

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4. Whitehill Junior School (0.9km)
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