Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy
Primary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 7–11 · Hitchin, Hertfordshire
Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy is a primary school in Hitchin, Hertfordshire for ages 7–11 (academy sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Standards maintained, from the inspection on 11 December 2024.
Key facts
- Address
- Fishponds Road, Hitchin, SG5 1NS
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 7–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Hertfordshire
- Pupils on roll
- 234 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 11.5% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 22.9
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Standards maintained Inspected 11 December 2024
Strengths
- “Pupils are immensely proud to attend Wilshere-Dacre Academy.”
- “They describe the school as being safe, friendly and supportive.”
- “They say it is a place where ‘no one is the same, but everyone is equal’.”
To improve
- “In subjects which are being developed, teachers are still getting to grips with the new plans.”
- “This means they do not always give the most time and attention to the key content and concepts that pupils need for their next steps.”
- “Occasionally, pupils are moved on to new learning before they have really grasped the knowledge they need to progress well.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 16 January 2025 (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) | 70% | 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.
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- Strathmore Infant and Nursery School 0.5 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Highbury Infant School and Nursery 0.7 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Hitchin 0.7 mi School remains Outstanding (Concerns) - S5 Next Last distance published
- Our Lady Catholic Primary School 0.7 mi Good Last distance published
- William Ransom Primary School 1.0 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Whitehill Junior School 1.1 mi School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next