Whitehill Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire SG4 9HT
10 simple reasons to choose Whitehill Junior School
State junior school (community school) in Hitchin.
For pupils aged 7 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 Whitehill Junior School
Schoolsmith Score®; 68.
One of the best state primary schools in Hitchin and one of the 3 best independent or state primaries within 1 mile.
On average, 29.9 pupils per class and 26.6 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
In the top 15% of schools in the country for attainment in Year 6 SATS exams, over the last 4 years.
School curriculum is thematic, teaching the foundation subjects within integrated topics. There is a programme of day trips and visitors with residential trips for the senior pupils.
In the top 32% of schools in the country for pupil progress, over the last 4 years.
School curriculum also includes PSHE, French. There are a small number of academic clubs.
School offers over 10 different sports. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3. In recent years the school has enjoyed national success in trampolining.
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 2017.
Find another school near Whitehill Junior School
Independent Prep Schools
Kingshott School (0.5 miles); St Chris Junior School (3.1 miles); St Francis College, Prep & Pre-Prep (3.2 miles).
State Primary Schools
William Ransom Primary School (0.5 miles); Samuel Lucas Junior Mixed and Infant School (1 mile); Highover Junior Mixed and Infant School (1.2 miles).
Independent Senior Schools
St Francis' College (3.1 miles); St Christopher School (3.2 miles).
State Senior Schools
Hitchin Girls' School (0.5 miles); Hitchin Boys' School (1.1 miles); The John Henry Newman Catholic School (3.6 miles).