Highover Junior Mixed and Infant School
Catchment Area, Reviews and Key Information

Primary
PUPILS
435
AGES
3 - 11
GENDER
Mixed
TYPE
Community school
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The concentration of pupils shows likelihood of admission based on distance criteria

Source: All attending pupils National School Census Data, ONS
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This School Guide heat map has been plotted using official pupil data taken from the last School Census collected by the Department for Education. It is a visualisation of where pupils lived at the time of the annual School Census.

Our heat maps use groups of postcodes, not individual postcodes, and have naturally soft edges. All pupils are included in the mapping (i.e. children with siblings already at the school, high priority pupils and selective and/or religious admissions) but we may have removed statistical ‘outliers’ with more remote postcodes that do not reflect majority admissions.

For some schools, the heat map may be a useful indicator of the catchment area but our heat maps are not the same as catchment area maps. Catchment area maps, published by the school or local authority, are based on geographical admissions criteria and show actual cut-off distances and pre-defined catchment areas for a single admission year.

This information is provided as a guide only. The criteria in which schools use to allocate places in the event that they are oversubscribed can and do vary between schools and over time. These criteria can include distance from the school and sometimes specific catchment areas but can also include, amongst others, priority for siblings, children of a particular faith or specific feeder schools. Living in an area where children have previously attended a school does not guarantee admission to the school in future years. Always check with the school’s own admission authority for the current admission arrangements.

3 steps to help parents gather catchment information for a school:

  1. Look at our school catchment area guide for more information on heat maps. They give a useful indicator of the general areas that admit pupils to the school. This visualisation is based on all attending pupils present at the time of the annual School Census.
  2. Use the link to the Local Authority Contact (above) to find catchment area information based on a single admission year. This is very important if you are considering applying to a school.
  3. On each school page, use the link to visit the school website and find information on individual school admissions criteria. Geographical criteria are only applied after pupils have been admitted on higher priority criteria such as Looked After Children, SEN, siblings, etc.

How Does The School Perform?

Good
NATIONAL AVG. 2.09
Ofsted Inspection
(04/03/2020)
Full Report - All Reports
67%
NATIONAL AVG. 60%
% pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and mathematics



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Progress Compared With All Other Schools

UNLOCK Well Below Average (About 9% of schools in England) Below Average (About 9% of schools in England) Average (About 67% of schools in England) Above Average (About 6% of schools in England) Well Above Average (About 9% of schools in England) UNLOCK Well Below Average (About 10% of schools in England) Below Average (About 9% of schools in England) Average (About 67% of schools in England) Above Average (About 6% of schools in England) Well Above Average (About 8% of schools in England) UNLOCK Well Below Average (About 10% of schools in England) Below Average (About 11% of schools in England) Average (About 59% of schools in England) Above Average (About 11% of schools in England) Well Above Average (About 9% of schools in England)
Cambridge Road
Hitchin
SG4 0JP
01462622333

School Description

Pupils enjoy attending Highover Junior Mixed and Infant School. They say that it is a school where they can show what they are good at, as it is ok to be good at things. One parent’s comment was typical of the views of many: ‘The whole ethos and general feeling of Highover School is one of encouragement. Guiding the children to be the best they can be in all aspects of life and to care for and respect everyone and everything. I do not have anything negative to say.’ Pupils’ excellent behaviour makes the school a happy and friendly place. They are kind and respectful and look after one another. They say that they feel safe and that bullying is not a problem. Pupils enjoy playing together. They have extra responsibilities, such as those of lunchtime buddy readers, school council membership and the library tidy crew. Pupils appreciate all the clubs teachers run. If a pupil, for example, has an interest in music, they are enabled to flourish through wider experiences. Staff offer all pupils the same opportunities to develop their interests in areas such as music, art, sports and craft. Pupils told me that, ‘The teachers could have been doing something else, but instead they are helping the children.’ What does the school do well and what does it need to do better? Leaders expect all their pupils to meet high standards and have a well-rounded education. They have achieved this. Leaders are not complacent though. They have built a strong and happy team whose members look for new and creative ways to make the school even better. Reading is at the heart of the curriculum. Right from the start of early years, children learn phonics and that helps them to read. Staff who teach phonics are well trained. Pupils who need extra help get the support they need to catch up. At lunchtimes, reading leaders from Years 1 and 5 meet in the library to improve pupils’ reading confidence. Pupils quickly develop into fluent readers. As they progress through the school, pupils read increasingly complex texts, bringing reading alive. For example, in one class, pupils used a music video, ‘This is me’, from the film ‘The Greatest Showman’ to interpret complex phrases. Curriculum leaders have developed subject plans that show what pupils will learn and in what order. Pupils achieve well where teachers’ subject knowledge is strong. However, this is not the case in all of pupils’ learning. In some foundation subjects, teachers do not build on pupils’ prior knowledge successfully. This is because teachers’ subject knowledge is not secure in these areas of the curriculum. Disadvantaged pupils and pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) access the curriculum well. Staff support pupils with SEND to develop independence when tackling tasks. The special educational needs coordinator (SENCo) ensures that pupils with SEND receive the support they need. The SENCo helps teachers to understand the barriers to pupils’ learning. Teachers match activities to pupils’ needs well. Many activities and opportunities support pupils’ wider development. Through the curriculum, they learn about keeping healthy, for example by inviting parents and carers to ‘come dine with me’ events about eating healthily. The school council introduces pupils to ideas of democracy and working together to represent others in the school community. Governors provide good support and challenge to the school. They ensure that they have the information they need to hold school leaders to account. They understand their duties about keeping pupils safe. Leaders are proud of their school and its place in the local community. Staff are proud to work at the school. They feel well supported and staff morale is very high. Staff agree that the leaders and governing body consider their workload and well-being and manage change carefully. All parents and carers are positive about the school.

Highover Junior Mixed and Infant School Parent Reviews



unlock % Parents Recommend This School
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>83, "agree"=>15, "disagree"=>2, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 153 responses up to 13-03-2020
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>86, "agree"=>13, "disagree"=>1, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>1} UNLOCK Figures based on 153 responses up to 13-03-2020
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>72, "agree"=>27, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>1} UNLOCK Figures based on 153 responses up to 13-03-2020
My Child Has Not Been Bullied Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"my_child_has_not_been_bullied"=>76, "strongly_agree"=>8, "agree"=>4, "disagree"=>3, "strongly_disagree"=>1, "dont_know"=>7} UNLOCK Figures based on 153 responses up to 13-03-2020
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>85, "agree"=>14, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>1, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 153 responses up to 13-03-2020
I Have Not Raised Any Concerns Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"i_have_not_raised_any_concerns"=>32, "strongly_agree"=>47, "agree"=>18, "disagree"=>1, "strongly_disagree"=>1, "dont_know"=>1} UNLOCK Figures based on 153 responses up to 13-03-2020
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>63, "agree"=>25, "disagree"=>6, "strongly_disagree"=>6, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 16 responses up to 13-03-2020
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>60, "agree"=>32, "disagree"=>1, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>7} UNLOCK Figures based on 153 responses up to 13-03-2020
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>75, "agree"=>25, "disagree"=>1, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 153 responses up to 13-03-2020
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>70, "agree"=>28, "disagree"=>1, "strongly_disagree"=>1, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 153 responses up to 13-03-2020
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>76, "agree"=>22, "disagree"=>1, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>1} UNLOCK Figures based on 153 responses up to 13-03-2020
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>84, "agree"=>15, "disagree"=>1, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 153 responses up to 13-03-2020
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>69, "agree"=>25, "disagree"=>4, "strongly_disagree"=>1, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 153 responses up to 13-03-2020
Yes No {"yes"=>98, "no"=>2} UNLOCK Figures based on 153 responses up to 13-03-2020

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