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Wilbury Junior School

Primary · Academy converter · Letchworth Garden City, SG6 4DU

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#8,040 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Wilbury Junior School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Jun 2024

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages7 to 11
Pupils228
GenderMixed
Head teacherMs Chelsea Atkins
TrustAGORA LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
Local authorityHertfordshire
Opened01 Sept 2017
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 144903.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolHertfordshireEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths63%, similar to England, similar to Hertfordshire64%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.7%, similar to England, worse than Hertfordshire11%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, worse than England, worse than Hertfordshire107106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, worse than Hertfordshire105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.102, worse than England, worse than Hertfordshire106105
Expected standard in reading76%, similar to England, similar to Hertfordshire79%76%
Expected standard in writing71%, similar to England, similar to Hertfordshire73%73%
Expected standard in maths71%, worse than England, worse than Hertfordshire76%75%
Pupils taking tests59--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils228
Girls111
Boys117
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.36.4%
First language not English13.6%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.360
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.36.7%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.57
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.11
Average class size29.7

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
66.7%
Other White
7.9%
White and Black Caribbean
5.3%
African
3.9%
White and Asian
3.1%
Indian
2.2%
Other mixed
1.8%
Other Asian
1.8%
White and Black African
1.3%
Chinese
1.3%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher23.8
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10.7
Teachers (FTE)9.6
Teaching assistants (FTE)11.71
Support staff (FTE)14.86
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2512.1
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/259.2
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251.9
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolHertfordshireEngland
Overall absence5.2%, similar to England, similar to Hertfordshire4.9%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.16%, worse than England, worse than Hertfordshire12.1%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.9%, similar to England, similar to Hertfordshire1%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate3.3%
Pupils with one or more suspensions2.1%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

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Schools near Wilbury Junior School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimaryIcknield Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school
Requires improvement
0.5 miSecondaryFearnhill SchoolFoundation school
Good
0.7 miNot applicableSt Francis CollegeOther independent school
Unrated
0.8 miPrimarySt Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.9 miPrimaryStonehill SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.9 miSecondaryThe Highfield SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.9 miPrimaryHillshott Infant School and NurseryCommunity school
Good
1.0 miPrimaryPixmore Junior SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.1 miPrimaryNorthfields Infants and Nursery SchoolCommunity school
Requires improvement
1.1 miNot applicableSt Christopher SchoolOther independent school
Unrated

Frequently asked questions about Wilbury Junior School

What is Wilbury Junior School's Ofsted rating?

Wilbury Junior School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 19 Jun 2024.

How does Wilbury Junior School rank in England?

Wilbury Junior School ranks 8,040 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Wilbury Junior School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 63% of pupils at Wilbury Junior School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How many pupils attend Wilbury Junior School?

Wilbury Junior School has 228 pupils aged 7 to 11.

What is the capacity of Wilbury Junior School?

Wilbury Junior School had 360 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Wilbury Junior School?

At Wilbury Junior School, the average class had 29.7 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 23.8 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Wilbury Junior School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Wilbury Junior School missed 5.2% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 16% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.