Located in Hitchin, Wymondley Junior Mixed and Infant School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 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.

Wymondley Junior Mixed and Infant School currently has around 101 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 59.4% boys and 40.6% girls. Around 23.8% 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 6.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 18.6%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (70.3%).

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.

School Information

Address: Siccut Road, Hitchin, SG4 7HN
Website: www.wymondley.herts.sch.uk/
Telephone: 01438354583
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Hertfordshire
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Alison Chadwick
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 117177

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 26/09/2023

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 105
Number of Pupils: 101
Number of Boys: 60
Number of Girls: 41

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 6.2% 4%
Persistent absence: 18.6% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British70.30%71
Other (any other ethnic group)8.90%9
Other White5.00%5
Pakistani4.00%4
Other Mixed3.00%3
White and Black Caribbean3.00%3
White and Black African2.00%2
White and Asian2.00%2
Indian1.00%1
Unclassified1.00%1
Irish0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Other Asian0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
African0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Average (0.7)
Writing: Average (0.2)
Maths: Average (1.4)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
73%
Town average
65%
Local authority average
68%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
7%
Town average
13%
Local authority average
14%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
107.0
Town average
107.7
Local authority average
108.4
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
106.0
Town average
106.0
Local authority average
106.8
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Wymondley Junior Mixed and Infant School
Siccut Road , Little Wymondley SG4 7HN
3out of 4 0 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
St Ippolyts Church of England Aided Primary School
Ashbrook Lane , St Ippolyts SG4 7PB
3out of 4 1,594 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Mary Exton Primary School
St Michael's Road , SG4 0QA
3out of 4 1,826 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Graveley Primary School
Ashwell Common , Graveley SG4 7LJ
3out of 4 1,846 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
William Ransom Primary School
Stuart Drive , SG4 9QB
- not rated 2,223 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The Saint John Henry Newman Catholic School
Hitchin Road , SG1 4AE
3out of 4 2,621 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The John Henry Newman Catholic School
Hitchin Road , SG1 4AE
- not rated 2,621 yd Voluntary aided school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Hitchin Girls' School
Highbury Road , SG4 9RS
- not rated 2,806 yd Community school Not Applicable Girls More About School
Hitchin Girls' School
Highbury Road , SG4 9RS
- not rated 2,806 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Girls More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Kingshott School
Stevenage Road , St Ippolyts SG4 7JX
- not rated 1,513 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.