Located in Hitchin, Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy is a primary school, serving pupils aged 7 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy currently has around 263 pupils on roll, which is about 114% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 44.9% boys and 55.1% girls. Around 13.7% 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 5.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (68.1%).
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: | Fishponds Road, Hitchin, SG5 1NS |
| Website: | www.wilshere.herts.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01462459215 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hertfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Sarah Smith |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | |
| Unique reference: | 140611 |
Ofsted inspection date: 15/01/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 230 |
| Number of Pupils: | 263 |
| Number of Boys: | 118 |
| Number of Girls: | 145 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 68.10% | 179 |
| Other White | 5.30% | 14 |
| Other Mixed | 4.20% | 11 |
| Bangladeshi | 4.20% | 11 |
| Indian | 4.20% | 11 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.80% | 10 |
| Unclassified | 2.30% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 1.50% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 1.50% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.50% | 4 |
| Pakistani | 1.10% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.80% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.40% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.40% | 1 |
| African | 0.40% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | 255 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy Fishponds Road , SG5 1NS | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wilshere-Dacre Junior School Fishponds Road , SG5 1NS | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Samuel Lucas Junior Mixed and Infant School Gaping Lane , SG5 2JQ | 4out of 4 | 548 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oughton Primary and Nursery School Mattocke Road , SG5 2NZ | 3out of 4 | 810 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Oughtonhead Junior School Mattocke Road , SG5 2NZ | - not rated | 870 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hitchin Boys' School Grammar School Walk , SG5 1JB | - not rated | 376 yd | Community school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Hitchin Boys' School Grammar School Walk , SG5 1JB | 4out of 4 | 376 yd | Academy converter | No | Boys | More About School |
| The Priory School Bedford Road , SG5 2UR | 3out of 4 | 1,067 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hitchin Girls' School Highbury Road , SG4 9RS | - not rated | 1,130 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Hitchin Girls' School Highbury Road , SG4 9RS | - not rated | 1,130 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | 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 | 1,001 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingshott School Stevenage Road , St Ippolyts SG4 7JX | - not rated | 2,553 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.