Whitehill Junior School
Primary · Community school · Ages 7–11 · Hitchin, Hertfordshire
Whitehill Junior School is a primary school in Hitchin, Hertfordshire for ages 7–11 (community school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next, from the inspection on 8 March 2023.
Key facts
- Address
- Whitehill Road, Hitchin, SG4 9HT
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 7–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Hertfordshire
- Pupils on roll
- 241 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 7.1% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 19.7
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next Inspected 8 March 2023
Strengths
- “Pupils thrive in this happy, vibrant and purposeful school.”
- “Pupils follow a curriculum that prepares them well for their future.”
- “They are enthusiastic learners and enjoy interesting lessons that are carefully planned by their teachers.”
To improve
- “In a few other subjects, teachers do not know as much about pupils’ starting points and previous learning experiences.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 16 May 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 72% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Hertfordshire.
- Highbury Infant School and Nursery 0.4 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- William Ransom Primary School 0.6 mi Not judged Last distance published
- St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Hitchin 0.6 mi School remains Outstanding (Concerns) - S5 Next Last distance published
- Mary Exton Primary School 0.8 mi Good Last distance published
- St Ippolyts Church of England Aided Primary School 0.8 mi Good Last distance published
- Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy 1.1 mi Standards maintained
- Samuel Lucas Primary School 1.1 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- Purwell Primary School 1.2 mi Not judged Last distance published