Highover Junior Mixed and Infant School
Hitchin, SG4 0JP · Hertfordshire · primary school
86th of 340 primary schools in Hertfordshire we can score, 401 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 2,805 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 5.2/10 among them, against 6.9/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 68.0 · 60 | 62% | 3.70 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 15.0 · 84 | 38% | 3.21 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Get to know the school
How it's doing. In 2024/25, 68.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. A further 15.0% reached the higher standard. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 5.2 out of 10 among them, against 6.9 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom. Pupils can join Sewing, Yoga, Coding, and Homework clubs, as well as Art Club, Choir, Orchestra, and Band. An after-school club is available, but there is no breakfast club.
Getting in. The school has 433 pupils in a capacity of 450 places, leaving 17 spare spots. The school is close to full, so places are likely to be competitive.
Worth asking on a visit. How does the school support pupils who arrive without a morning routine, given the absence of a breakfast club? With 17 places remaining, what is the current waiting list status for the next academic year? How does the curriculum adapt for the 15.0% of pupils who achieve the higher standard?
Written by AI from this school's published results, inspection record and its own website — not by Ofsted, the school, or SchoolsGPT staff. Every figure above comes from the sources on this page. Check anything that matters with the school.
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