Highover Primary School
Contact details for the school

School Name: Highover Primary School
Address: Cambridge Road
Town/City: Hitchin
County: Hertfordshire
Postcode: SG4 0JP
Telephone Number: 01462 622333
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Community school
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Sophie Driver
Capacity: 420
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 433 (48% boys & 52% girls)
Enrollment: 103% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 5.8%

Location and administration

URN: 117115
DfE Number: 919/2057
UKPRN: 10079591
UPRN: 100081255169
Region: East of England (E12000006)
District: North Hertfordshire (E07000099)
Constituency: Hitchin (E14001289)
Electoral Ward: Hitchin Walsworth (E05015766)

Easting & Northing: 520016E, 230391N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 57' 34.9" N 0° 15' 16.62" W
Plus Code: 9C3XXP5W+V5

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Purwell Primary School (0.8km)
  2. St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Hitchin (1.2km)
  3. William Ransom Primary School (1.3km)
  4. Mary Exton Primary School (1.3km)
  5. North Herts Education Support Centre (1.3km)
  6. The Highfield School (1.4km)
  7. St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School (1.5km)
  8. Hitchin Girls' School (1.6km)
  9. York Road Nursery School (1.7km)
  10. Our Lady Catholic Primary School (1.7km)
Governors

  • Mrs Sophie Driver - Governor. Appointed on 2 October 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 2 October 2027.
  • Amy Harper - Governor. Appointed on 31 January 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 30 January 2029.
  • Mr Wesley Johnson - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2029.
  • Mrs Manjit Kaur - Governor. Appointed on 18 January 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 17 January 2028.
  • Miss Marie Michaelides - Governor. Appointed on 2 October 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 2 October 2027.
  • Katherine Scurr - Governor. Appointed on 16 May 2025 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 15 May 2029.
  • Orla Ward - Governor. Appointed on 16 May 2025 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 15 May 2029.
  • Amanda Webb - Governor. Appointed on 10 October 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 9 October 2028.
  • Mr Andrew Windebank - Governor. Appointed on 27 April 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 27 April 2027.