Key stage 2 2024/25
#11,352 of 15,057
Worse than 75% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Mar 2013
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 117336.
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.
| Measure | This school | Hertfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 53%, worse than England, worse than Hertfordshire | 64% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 10%, similar to England, similar to Hertfordshire | 11% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 105, similar to England, worse than Hertfordshire | 107 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 103, worse than England, worse than Hertfordshire | 105 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 105, similar to England, similar to Hertfordshire | 106 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 67%, worse than England, worse than Hertfordshire | 79% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 62%, worse than England, worse than Hertfordshire | 73% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 67%, worse than England, worse than Hertfordshire | 76% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 58 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 237 |
| Girls | 135 |
| Boys | 102 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 37.1% |
| First language not English | 36.7% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 240 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 1.3% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 60 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 8 |
| Average class size | 29.6 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 19.8 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 10.6 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 12 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 10.29 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 15.69 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 7.6 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 1 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 2 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Hertfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 5.9%, worse than England, worse than Hertfordshire | 4.9% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 16.3%, worse than England, worse than Hertfordshire | 12.1% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 1.2%, similar to England, similar to Hertfordshire | 1% | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 1.7% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 0.4% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
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| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 mi | Primary | Holtsmere End Infant and Nursery School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 12 May 2026. | |
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | The Astley Cooper School | Foundation school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 28 Apr 2026. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Brockswood Primary School | Community school | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Dec 2024. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Maple Grove Primary School | Community school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 19 May 2026. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Aycliffe Drive Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Jul 2019. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Hammond Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Jun 2023. | |
| 1.1 mi | Primary | Jupiter Primary School | Free schools | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Sept 2022. | |
| 1.1 mi | Primary | Yewtree Primary School | Community school | Inadequate Area360 rating. Inspected 9 Jun 2026. | |
| 1.3 mi | Primary | Hobletts Manor Infants' School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Apr 2014. | |
| 1.3 mi | Primary | Hobletts Manor Junior School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Jun 2013. |
Holtsmere End Junior School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 13 Mar 2013.
Holtsmere End Junior School ranks 11,352 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 75% of schools).
In 2024/25, 53% of pupils at Holtsmere End Junior School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
Holtsmere End Junior School has 237 pupils aged 7 to 11.
Holtsmere End Junior School had 240 school places in 2024/25.
At Holtsmere End Junior School, the average class had 29.6 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 19.8 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Holtsmere End Junior School missed 5.9% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 16.3% 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.