Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy
Academy sponsor led primary school in Hitchin (Hertfordshire).
KS2 RWM expected
70%
▲ 8pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
80%
▲ 5pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
79%
▲ 5pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
75%
▲ 3pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
95.4%
▲ 1pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
22.9
▲ 2.2 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
11.5%
▼ 13pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
102%
234 / 230 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Location
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iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy is a primary school located in Hitchin, Hertfordshire. The school caters for boys and girls aged 7 to 11 and currently has 263 pupils on roll, with a capacity of 230. It is part of the REACH2 ACADEMY TRUST. The school is led by Mrs Sarah Smith.
Enrichment
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Key facts
- URN
- 140611
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 7 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- Constituency
- Hitchin
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2014
Governing body (2 current, 2 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Governors
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Harrinder Pattar | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Mr Luis Andrade | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2016 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Mr Thomas Hallam Former | Local Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Sarah Smith Former | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2014 · term ended 2025 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record