Whitehill Junior School is a primary school in Hitchin, serving pupils aged 7 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.
Whitehill Junior School currently has around 241 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 46.1% boys and 53.9% girls. Around 10.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 3.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 6.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (73.4%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Whitehill Road, Hitchin, SG4 9HT |
| Website: | http://www.whitehill.herts.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01462621313 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hertfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Steve Mills |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 117253 |
Ofsted inspection date: 14/06/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 240 |
| Number of Pupils: | 241 |
| Number of Boys: | 111 |
| Number of Girls: | 130 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 6.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 73.40% | 177 |
| Other White | 6.60% | 16 |
| Indian | 3.30% | 8 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.90% | 7 |
| Other Mixed | 2.90% | 7 |
| White and Asian | 2.10% | 5 |
| Other Asian | 1.70% | 4 |
| Chinese | 1.70% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.20% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.80% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.80% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.80% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.80% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.40% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | 1,858 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitehill Junior School Whitehill Road , SG4 9HT | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Highbury Infant School and Nursery Standhill Road , SG4 9AG | 3out of 4 | 697 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| William Ransom Primary School Stuart Drive , SG4 9QB | - not rated | 975 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Hitchin Benslow Lane , SG4 9RD | 4out of 4 | 1,123 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Mary Exton Primary School St Michael's Road , SG4 0QA | 3out of 4 | 1,351 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hitchin Girls' School Highbury Road , SG4 9RS | - not rated | 825 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Hitchin Girls' School Highbury Road , SG4 9RS | - not rated | 825 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Hitchin Boys' School Grammar School Walk , SG5 1JB | - not rated | 1,488 yd | Community school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Hitchin Boys' School Grammar School Walk , SG5 1JB | 4out of 4 | 1,488 yd | Academy converter | No | Boys | More About School |
| The Priory School Bedford Road , SG5 2UR | 3out of 4 | 2,846 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingshott School Stevenage Road , St Ippolyts SG4 7JX | - not rated | 732 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Chrysalis School for Autism Units 8 & 9 , The Glover Centre SG5 1RT | - not rated | 2,359 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.