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Whitehill Junior School

Whitehill Road, Hitchin, SG4 9HT
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Whitehill Junior School
Hitchin, SG4 9HT
241 Pupils
240 Capacity
7–11 Age Range
10.40% FSM %
111 Boys
130 Girls
About Whitehill Junior School

Whitehill Junior School is a mixed-gender Local authority maintained schools located in Hitchin, Hertfordshire, in the East of England region of England for pupils aged 7–11 with a Does not apply character. It currently has a status of Open.

It has 241 pupils on roll. School capacity: 240. Current headteacher: Steve Mills.

This profile is based on official data from the Department for Education (DfE) Get Information About Schools (GIAS) register, updated March 2026.

School Details
Establishment Type Community school
Type Group Local authority maintained schools
Phase of Education Primary
Status Open
Local Authority Hertfordshire
Region East of England
Administrative District North Hertfordshire
Parliamentary Constituency Hitchin
Ward Hitchin Highbury
Urban / Rural Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy Not applicable
Religious Character Does not apply
Gender Policy Mixed
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision No Nursery Classes
UKPRN 10079048
URN 117253
Data Last Updated 03-02-2026
Governors & Trustees (12)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Mrs Emma Dorrell Chair of Governors 26/09/2025 29/06/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Dr Wendie Ray Chair of Governors 07/04/2023 25/09/2025 Nominated by LA and appointed by GB
Dr Sarah Backhouse Governor 30/11/2024 29/11/2028 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Dawn Barnes Governor 19/06/2024 18/06/2028 Elected by parents
Dr Jonathan Clayden Governor 18/11/2024 17/11/2028 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Laura Cole Governor 31/03/2016 18/03/2028 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Jumoke Cox Governor 31/10/2022 30/10/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Sophie Davies Governor 09/07/2025 08/07/2029 Elected by school staff
Mrs Emma Dorrell Governor 30/06/2022 29/06/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Katherine Flint Governor 25/09/2025 24/09/2029 Nominated by LA and appointed by GB
Mrs Ellie Jarman Governor 16/09/2021 16/09/2025 Elected by school staff
Dr Margot Kalmus Governor 09/02/2024 08/02/2028 Elected by parents
Schools Nearby
Highbury Infant School and Nursery
0.64 km • Hitchin
Other
Kingshott School
0.67 km • Hitchin
Other
Hitchin Girls' School
0.76 km • Hitchin
Other
William Ransom Primary School
0.89 km • Hitchin
Other
St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Hitchin
1.03 km • Hitchin
Other
Mary Exton Primary School
1.24 km • Hitchin
Other
Frequently Asked Questions
Whitehill Junior School is a Community school (group: Local authority maintained schools) in Hitchin, Hertfordshire.
Whitehill Junior School has 241 pupils, with a capacity of 240.
Whitehill Junior School caters for pupils aged 7 to 11.
The Headteacher at Whitehill Junior School is Mr Steve Mills.
Whitehill Junior School is at Whitehill Road, Hitchin, SG4 9HT, in the Hertfordshire local authority, East of England.
Sixth form at Whitehill Junior School: Does not have a sixth form.
Whitehill Junior School is currently open.
Contact
Headteacher
Mr Steve Mills
Whitehill Road, Hitchin, SG4 9HT
01462621313
www.whitehill.herts.sch.uk/
Location
SG4 9HT  ·  Google Maps
Official Links
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Quick Summary
URN 117253
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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