Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 7 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Fishponds Road, Hitchin, SG5 1NSOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy is a primary school in Hitchin for ages 7 to 11. It is one of the 583 schools in Hertfordshire. It ranks 11th of 22 primary schools in Hitchin. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2019.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 15 January 2019, report published 6 February 2019

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

89 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths70%

70%, 8 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths6%

6%, 2 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score108

108, 2 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score109

109, 4 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

234 pupils on roll, with places for 230

Eligible for free school meals11.5%

11.5%, 15 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language14.5%

14.5%, 7.1 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support16.7%

16.7%, 1.9 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan6%

6%, the same as the England average.

Schools near Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Samuel Lucas Primary School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	75% met the expected standard
Oughton Primary and Nursery School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	48% met the expected standard
Strathmore Infant and Nursery School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Highbury Infant School and Nursery	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Hitchin	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	68% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: REACH2 ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 7 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Sarah Smith
Phone: 01462459215
Website: wilshere.herts.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Fishponds Road, Hitchin, SG5 1NS
Local authority: Hertfordshire
URN: 140611

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.