Wilbury Junior School, based in Letchworth Garden City, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 7 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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.
Wilbury Junior School currently has around 241 pupils on roll, which is about 69% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.3% boys and 47.7% girls. Around 35.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 12.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (66%).
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: | Bedford Road, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 4DU |
| Website: | http://www.wilbury.herts.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01462620410 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hertfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Chelsea Atkins |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 144903 |
Ofsted inspection date: 19/06/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 351 |
| Number of Pupils: | 241 |
| Number of Boys: | 126 |
| Number of Girls: | 115 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 12.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 66.00% | 159 |
| Other White | 7.90% | 19 |
| African | 6.20% | 15 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 5.40% | 13 |
| White and Asian | 2.50% | 6 |
| Other Mixed | 2.10% | 5 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.70% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 1.70% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 1.20% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 1.20% | 3 |
| Chinese | 1.20% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.80% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.80% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.40% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.40% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nevells Road Nursery School Nevells Road , SG6 4TS | - not rated | 840 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilbury Junior School Bedford Road , SG6 4DU | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wilbury Junior School Bedford Road , SG6 4DU | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Icknield Infant and Nursery School Archers Way , SG6 4UN | - not rated | 294 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Westbury Primary and Nursery School West View , SG6 3QN | - not rated | 1,072 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School Highfield , SG6 3QB | - not rated | 1,482 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fearnhill School Icknield Way West , SG6 4BA | 3out of 4 | 872 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Da Vinci Studio School of Creative Enterprise The Old Grammar School , Broadway SG6 3PA | - not rated | 962 yd | Studio schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Highfield School Highfield , SG6 3QA | - not rated | 1,613 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Highfield School Highfield , SG6 3QA | 3out of 4 | 1,613 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Norton School Norton Road , SG6 1AF | - not rated | 1,813 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garden City Montessori School 269 Icknield Way , SG6 4UE | - not rated | 1,270 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Francis College Broadway , SG6 3PJ | - not rated | 1,280 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| St Francis College Broadway , SG6 3PJ | - not rated | 1,280 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| North Herts Education Support Centre Briar Patch Lane , SG6 3LY | - not rated | 1,738 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Christopher School Barrington Road , SG6 3JZ | - not rated | 1,996 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.