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Whitehill Junior School

North Hertfordshire, SG4 9HTPrimaryAges 7–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2023
KS2 Results
67%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
N/A
No data
Ranking
#5,275
of 13,686 nationally

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

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range7 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressWhitehill Road, Hitchin, North Hertfordshire, SG4 9HT
HeadteacherSteve Mills
Local AuthorityHertfordshire
Number of Pupils241
Free School Meals (FSM)10.4%
School Capacity241 / 240 (100% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

8 Mar 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest 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

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

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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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Whitehill Junior School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.