Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Fishponds Road
 Hitchin
 Hertfordshire SG5 1NS
Telephone: 01462 459215

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 7-11)
Type: Sponsor-Led Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Established: 2014
History: This school arose from Wilshere-Dacre Junior School
Trust: REAch2 Academy Trust
Sponsor: REAch2 Academy Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Sarah Smith (since November 2015)
Previous Headteacher: Susan Sheffield
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 9.9 / 8.15
Non-teaching Staff*: 12.12
Number of pupils: 263
Pupils Per Teacher: 26.6
Sex: Mixed (45% boys / 55% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 13.70% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 10.2%
Local child deprivation rate: 7.9% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 30.4%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 33.5%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 2.1km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Hertfordshire
Constituency: Hitchin and Harpenden
Electoral Ward: Hitchin Bearton
School Number: 9192038

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 15th January 2019 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
 
 

Nearby Schools

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  7. Hitchin Girls' School (1.0km) show on map
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  15. Mary Exton Primary School (2.2km) show on map
  16. Kingshott School (2.3km) show on map
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  19. North Herts Education Support Centre (3.1km) show on map
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  28. Pirton School (4.2km) show on map
  29. Wilbury Junior School (4.3km) show on map
  30. Pixmore Junior School (4.7km) show on map
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  33. Graveley Primary School (5.0km) show on map
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