Whitehill Junior School
About Whitehill Junior School
Whitehill Junior School in North Hertfordshire is running at full capacity with 241 pupils against a school capacity of 240, which suggests strong local demand for its places. The school serves a mixed intake of boys and girls aged 7 to 11, with 10. 4% of pupils eligible for free school meals. That figure is worth noting: it sits below the national average for primary schools, which typically hovers around 23-24%, so the school draws from a relatively less disadvantaged catchment than many. The school is non-denominational, with no religious character, and is led by headteacher Steve Mills. While the admission data doesn't specify oversubscription numbers, the fact that the school is effectively full implies that securing a place may be competitive for families living outside the immediate catchment area.
Key Details
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The inspection in plain English, admissions context, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
8 Mar 2023Latest monitoring visit (8 Mar 2023): School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next
Source: Ofsted, 7 Jul 2017. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
08:45 – 15:15
Source: whitehill.herts.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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