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Whitehill Junior School

Goodgraded 08/03/2023Ages 7–11241 pupilsDoes not apply
Hitchin, SG4 9HT
Hertfordshire

Whitehill Junior School is a primary school for pupils aged 7 to 11 in Hitchin, within the Hertfordshire local authority. The school has around 241 pupils on roll. At its most recent graded Ofsted inspection in 08/03/2023, Whitehill Junior School was judged Good. Families comparing primary schools in Hitchin can view Whitehill Junior School's Ofsted rating, pupil numbers and exact location free on NestScope. Set in Hitchin (SG4 9HT), Whitehill Junior School serves families across the surrounding catchment area. It also appears on the interactive map alongside nearby schools and their Ofsted ratings, with local transport, safety, healthcare and green-space data to help compare areas.

Attendance & staffing
Attendance96.6%England avg 94.5%
Persistent absence6.2%England avg 14.3%
Pupils per teacher18.2England avg 20.9
Teachers with QTS100%England avg 98%

DfE — absence & workforce, 2025/26

Pupil intake
Free school meals7.1%England avg 24.0%
English not first language10.4%England avg 18.8%

DfE school census, 2025/26

Primary results — Key Stage 2
Expected standard (RWM)-34%England avg -22%
Higher standard (RWM)-10%England avg -7%

DfE, 2023/24 · progress centres on 0, shown with its 95% confidence interval

Nearby schools in Hitchin
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Hitchin Girls' School0.5 miHighbury Infant School and NurseryGood · 0.4 miKingshott School0.4 miSt Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, HitchinOutstanding · 0.6 miWilliam Ransom Primary School0.6 miSt Ippolyts Church of England Aided Primary SchoolGood · 0.8 mi
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