Highover Junior Mixed and Infant School is a primary school in Hitchin, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Highover Junior Mixed and Infant School currently has around 434 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.4% boys and 51.6% girls. Around 7.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 6.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (65.4%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Cambridge Road, Hitchin, SG4 0JP |
| Website: | www.highover.herts.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01462622333 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hertfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Lisa Hayes |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 117115 |
Ofsted inspection date: 28/01/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 450 |
| Number of Pupils: | 434 |
| Number of Boys: | 210 |
| Number of Girls: | 224 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 6.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 65.40% | 284 |
| Indian | 4.80% | 21 |
| Other White | 3.90% | 17 |
| Other Mixed | 3.70% | 16 |
| White and Asian | 3.50% | 15 |
| Other Asian | 3.20% | 14 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.80% | 12 |
| White and Black African | 2.80% | 12 |
| Bangladeshi | 2.10% | 9 |
| Pakistani | 1.80% | 8 |
| Caribbean | 1.60% | 7 |
| Unclassified | 1.60% | 7 |
| African | 1.20% | 5 |
| Irish | 0.70% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.70% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| York Road Nursery School York Road , SG5 1XA | 4out of 4 | 1,828 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Nevells Road Nursery School Nevells Road , SG6 4TS | - not rated | 3,262 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highover Junior Mixed and Infant School Cambridge Road , SG4 0JP | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Purwell Primary School Fairfield Way , SG4 0PU | - not rated | 857 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Hitchin Benslow Lane , SG4 9RD | 4out of 4 | 1,287 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| William Ransom Primary School Stuart Drive , SG4 9QB | - not rated | 1,385 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mary Exton Primary School St Michael's Road , SG4 0QA | 3out of 4 | 1,433 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Highfield School Highfield , SG6 3QA | - not rated | 1,532 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Highfield School Highfield , SG6 3QA | 3out of 4 | 1,532 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hitchin Girls' School Highbury Road , SG4 9RS | - not rated | 1,740 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Hitchin Girls' School Highbury Road , SG4 9RS | - not rated | 1,740 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Hitchin Boys' School Grammar School Walk , SG5 1JB | - not rated | 2,019 yd | Community school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Chrysalis School for Autism Units 8 & 9 , The Glover Centre SG5 1RT | - not rated | 1,383 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| North Herts Education Support Centre Briar Patch Lane , SG6 3LY | - not rated | 1,458 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Francis College Broadway , SG6 3PJ | - not rated | 2,357 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| St Francis College Broadway , SG6 3PJ | - not rated | 2,357 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Christopher School Barrington Road , SG6 3JZ | - not rated | 2,380 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.