Cambridge Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire SG4 0JP
10 simple reasons to choose Highover Junior Mixed and Infant School
State primary school (Community School) and nursery.
For pupils aged 3 to 11 years.
Mixed school (about 50%/50%).
Day school.
Not a school of religious character.
Non-selective intake.
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 7 best independent or state primaries within a 2 mile radius.
On average, 29.5 pupils per class and 25.3 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.
School enhances the curriculum with topic based and thematic teaching for some foundation subjects. 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. There are extra help sessions for some subjects and a small number of academic clubs.
School offers over 10 different sports. 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 also some visual 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); Princess Helena College (4.1 miles).
State Senior Schools
Hitchin Girls' School (1 mile); The Highfield School (1.1 miles); Hitchin Boys' School (1.2 miles).