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Highover Junior Mixed and Infant School, Hitchin SG4

Cambridge Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire SG4 0JP

10 simple reasons to choose Highover Junior Mixed and Infant School

State primary school (community school) and nursery in Hitchin.
For pupils aged 3 to 11 years.
Mixed school (about 50%/50%).
Day school.
Not a school of religious character.
Non-selective admissions policy.
Medium sized school with an average of two classes per year.
School not tied to any one senior school.
No fees.

10 better reasons to choose Highover Junior Mixed and Infant School

Schoolsmith Score®; 68.
One of the best state primary schools in Hitchin and one of the 7 best independent or state primaries within 2 miles.
On average, 29.3 pupils per class and 25.1 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
In the top 38% of schools in the country for attainment in Year 6 SATS exams, over the last 4 years.
The school's curriculum is subject based, and foundation subjects are organised by termly topics based on Global Goals for Sustainable Development. Enquiry skills are developed within the subjects and with some cross-curricular projects. School offers a programme of day trips and visitors to enhance the curriculum. Residential trips for the senior pupils.
School has a nursery.
School curriculum also includes PSHE, French. The school offers a handful of extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3.
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Rated as Good by Ofsted in its last full inspection in 2011.

Find another school near Highover Junior Mixed and Infant School

Independent Prep Schools

St Francis College, Prep & Pre-Prep (1.5 miles); St Chris Junior School (1.8 miles); Kingshott School (2 miles).

State Primary Schools

Whitehill Junior School (1.2 miles); Ickleford Primary School (1.4 miles); Our Lady Catholic Primary School, Hitchin (1.6 miles).

Independent Senior Schools

St Francis College (1.5 miles); St Christopher School, Letchworth (1.8 miles); Sherrardswood School (10.9 miles).

State Senior Schools

Hitchin Girls' School (1 mile); The Highfield School (1.1 miles); Hitchin Boys' School (1.2 miles).

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