Our Lady Catholic Primary SchoolWilshere-Dacre Junior Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Hitchin.
Summary of the comparison
Our Lady Catholic Primary School and Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy are primary schools in Hitchin.
Our Lady Catholic Primary School scores 68 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy scores 52 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Our Lady Catholic Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Our Lady Catholic Primary School was judged Good and Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 57.0% for Our Lady Catholic Primary School and 70.0% for Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Our Lady Catholic Primary School (61.0% in 2022-23, 57.0% in 2024-25) and has held broadly level at Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy (68.0% in 2022-23, 70.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | HitchinOur Lady Catholic Primary School | HitchinWilshere-Dacre Junior Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C68/100Stronger figure | D52/100 | |
| Local ranking | 94th of 391 in Hertfordshire Stronger figure | 239th of 391 in Hertfordshire | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 5-11 | 7-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 166 | 263 | |
| Capacity | 226 | 230 | |
| Location | Hitchin, SG5 1XT | Hitchin, SG5 1NS | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 57.0% | 70.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 7.0% Stronger figure | 6.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 108.0 | 108.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 105.0 | 105.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 166 | 263 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 19.3% | 15.2% | |
| English as an additional language | 34.3% | 17.9% | |
| SEN support | 12.7% | 15.6% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.0% | 5.3% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.2% | 4.6% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 9.3% Stronger figure | 10.8% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Our Lady Catholic Primary School
Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy
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