Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Hitchin, East of England SG5 1NS · Hertfordshire
#675 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#5535 of 15,697 nationally
About Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy
Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy is a academy primary located in Hitchin, in the Hertfordshire local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 7–11. In 2025 it enrolled 234 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 61.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 675th of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (76th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (44th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 234; capacity filled 101.7%.
There are 31 schools in Hitchin; Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy ranks 16th of 30 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)70%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)6%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)11.5%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 234
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 11.5%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 101.7%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 70%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 6%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Hitchin Boys' School
Hitchin · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,364 students · 344 m away
Samuel Lucas Primary School
Hitchin · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
416 students · 502 m away
Oughton Primary and Nursery School
Hitchin · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
195 students · 741 m away
Strathmore Infant and Nursery School
Hitchin · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
198 students · 862 m away
The Priory School
Hitchin · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,221 students · 977 m away
Hitchin Girls' School
Hitchin · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,357 students · 1.0 km away
Highbury Infant School and Nursery
Hitchin · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
195 students · 1.1 km away
St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Hitchin
Hitchin · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
234 students · 1.2 km away
Our Lady Catholic Primary School
Hitchin · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
173 students · 1.2 km away
William Ransom Primary School
Hitchin · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
419 students · 1.6 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
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234 students
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234 students
Monkwick Junior School
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234 students
Wittering Primary School
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234 students
William Martin Church of England Junior School
Harlow · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
234 students
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Basildon
Basildon · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
233 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy a good school?
Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy has a Success Index (England) of 61.6 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #675 of 1,872 in East of England. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy rank in East of England?
Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy ranks #675 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #5535 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy?
Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy had 234 students in 2025.
Is Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 7–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.