Wilshere-Dacre Junior School
URN: 117116 • Hitchin SG5 1NS
Overview
- Name
- Wilshere-Dacre Junior School
- URN
- 117116
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Status
- Closed
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- Does not apply
- Admissions
- Not applicable
- Trust
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- n/a
- Ranking score
- 45.2 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Susan Sheffield (since 2025) , Headteacher
- Telephone
- Website
- Address
- Fishponds Road, Hitchin SG5 1NS
Summary
Wilshere-Dacre Junior School is a community primary school located in Hitchin, Hertfordshire, accommodating a mixed-gender student body with a capacity of 230 pupils. The school aims to create an inclusive environment where children are encouraged to love learning and teachers are supported in their teaching. The school's motto, "Be extraordinary," reflects its commitment to fostering individual growth and development.
The curriculum at Wilshere-Dacre is designed to engage students and promote a love for learning across various subjects. The school places a strong emphasis on wellbeing and mental health, ensuring that all students receive the support they need to thrive academically and socially. Additional provisions are in place for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), reinforcing the school's inclusive ethos.
The school actively engages with the local community, hosting events such as the Harvest Festival and library visits, which help to strengthen community ties and enrich the educational experience. With a current roll of 266 children, Wilshere-Dacre Junior School is dedicated to nurturing a supportive and collaborative learning environment for all its students.
The curriculum at Wilshere-Dacre is designed to engage students and promote a love for learning across various subjects. The school places a strong emphasis on wellbeing and mental health, ensuring that all students receive the support they need to thrive academically and socially. Additional provisions are in place for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), reinforcing the school's inclusive ethos.
The school actively engages with the local community, hosting events such as the Harvest Festival and library visits, which help to strengthen community ties and enrich the educational experience. With a current roll of 266 children, Wilshere-Dacre Junior School is dedicated to nurturing a supportive and collaborative learning environment for all its students.
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Key details
- LA
- Hertfordshire
- Age range
- 7 - 11
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Trust
- Capacity
- 230
- Pupils
- Boys
- Girls
- FSM %
- Open date
- Close date
- 2014-02-28
- Last Ofsted
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- Hertfordshire
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 230 | ||||
| 2024-09-11 | 230 | ||||
| 2023-09-11 | 230 | ||||
| 2022-09-11 | 230 | ||||
| 2021-09-11 | 230 | ||||
| 2020-09-11 | 230 |
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