Whitehill Junior School
School Name: Whitehill Junior School Address: Whitehill Road Town/City: Hitchin County: Hertfordshire Postcode: SG4 9HT Telephone Number: 01462 621313 Website: http://www.whitehill.herts.sch.uk/
Phase: Primary (ages 7-11) Type: Community school Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Headteacher: Mr Steve Mills
Capacity: 240
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 241 (44% boys & 56% girls)
Enrollment: 100% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 7.1%
URN: 117253
DfE Number: 919/2287
UKPRN: 10079048
UPRN: 100081256105
Region: East of England (E12000006)
District: North Hertfordshire (E07000099)
Constituency: Hitchin (E14001289)
Electoral Ward: Hitchin Highbury (E05015763)
Easting & Northing: 519255E, 228406N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 56' 31.27" N 0° 15' 58.95" W
Plus Code: 9C3XWPRM+RF
DfE Record: View record
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- Hitchin Girls' School (0.8km)
- William Ransom Primary School (0.9km)
- St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Hitchin (1.0km)
- Mary Exton Primary School (1.2km)
- St Ippolyts Church of England Aided Primary School (1.4km)
- Hitchin Boys' School (1.4km)
- York Road Nursery School (1.7km)
- Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy (1.7km)
- Dr Sarah Backhouse - Governor. Appointed on 30 November 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 29 November 2028.
- Mrs Dawn Barnes - Governor. Appointed on 19 June 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 18 June 2028.
- Dr Jonathan Daniel Clayden - Governor. Appointed on 18 November 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 17 November 2028.
- Mrs Laura Cole - Governor. Appointed on 31 March 2016 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 18 March 2028.
- Mrs Jumoke Cox - Governor. Appointed on 31 October 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 30 October 2026.
- Mrs Sophie Davies - Governor. Appointed on 9 July 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 8 July 2029.
- Mrs Emma Dorrell - Governor. Appointed on 30 June 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 29 June 2026.
- Mrs Emma Dorrell - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 29 June 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 29 June 2030.
- Mrs Katherine Mary Flint - Governor. Appointed on 25 September 2025 (Nominated by LA and appointed by GB). Term runs until 24 September 2029.
- Mrs Ellie Jarman - Governor. Appointed on 16 September 2021 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 16 September 2025.
- Dr Margot Kalmus - Governor. Appointed on 9 February 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 8 February 2028.
- Mr Steven Mills - Governor. Appointed on 7 October 2014 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Dr Wendie Ray - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 7 April 2023 (Nominated by LA and appointed by GB). Term runs until 25 September 2025.
- Mrs Alison Wright - Governor. Appointed on 16 October 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 15 October 2029.