SchoolScoresWhitehill Junior School
Community school · Primary, ages 7 to 11 · Mixed
Whitehill Road, Hitchin, SG4 9HT
01462 621313 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 14 June 2017.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 8 March 2023: Ofsted found the school was still Good and may be improving, so its next inspection will be a full graded one.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
60 pupils in this year group.
72% — 8 points above the Hertfordshire average, and 10 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Hertfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 72% | 64% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 15% | 11% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 83% | 79% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 80% | 73% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 82% | 76% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 108 | 107 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 107 | 105 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Hertfordshire. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Hertfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 18th highest of 27 state primary schools in Hitchin. Higher than 18% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 10.4% | 17.1%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 23rd highest of 27 state primary schools in Hitchin. Higher than 21% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.7% | 3.2%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 19th highest of 27 state primary schools in Hitchin. Higher than 25% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 10.8% | 14.0%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 11th highest of 27 state primary schools in Hitchin. Higher than 53% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 10.8% | 21.3%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 2nd lowest of 27 state primary schools in Hitchin. Lower than 97% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 3.1% | 5.0%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 9th lowest of 27 state primary schools in Hitchin. Lower than 90% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.9% | 11.5%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 27 state primary schools in Hitchin. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0 | 2.9 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 1st lowest of 27 state primary schools in Hitchin. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.02% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 9th highest of 27 state primary schools in Hitchin. Higher than 39% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 19.7 | 20.2 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 6th highest of 27 state primary schools in Hitchin. Higher than 79% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 12.6 | 10.4 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 17th highest of 26 state primary schools in Hitchin. Higher than 30% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 7.4% | 15.7%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Highbury Infant School and Nursery 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2022
- William Ransom Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 78% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Andrew's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School, Hitchin 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2018), confirmed with concerns 2024 · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- Mary Exton Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 40% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Ippolyts CofE Aided Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- Samuel Lucas Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- Purwell Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- Wymondley Junior Mixed and Infant School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- Highover Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Whitehill Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Whitehill Junior School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 14 June 2017. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 8 March 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good and may be improving, so its next inspection will be a full graded one.
How did Whitehill Junior School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 72% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 10 points above the England average of 62%.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 117253.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.