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Jupiter Primary School

Primary · Free schools · Hemel Hempstead, HP2 5NT

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Good
Requires improvement
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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#8,742 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

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

Jupiter Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 27 Sept 2022

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

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeFree schools
Ages4 to 11
Pupils397
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMr Alan Robinson
TrustDANES EDUCATIONAL TRUST
Local authorityHertfordshire
Opened01 Sept 2014
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 140955.

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 maths61%, 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.11%, better than England, similar to Hertfordshire11%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Hertfordshire107106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Hertfordshire105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, similar to England, worse than Hertfordshire106105
Expected standard in reading82%, better than England, similar to Hertfordshire79%76%
Expected standard in writing72%, similar to England, similar to Hertfordshire73%73%
Expected standard in maths74%, similar to England, similar to Hertfordshire76%75%
Pupils taking tests57--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils397
Girls199
Boys198
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.18.1%
First language not English20.4%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.5.5%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.73
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.11
Average class size28.4

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
51.6%
Other White
15.1%
African
8.8%
White and Black Caribbean
3.5%
Traveller of Irish heritage
3.3%
White and Asian
2.8%
Other mixed
2.3%
Indian
2%
Pakistani
2%
Other ethnic group
2%

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 teacher24.5
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.14.2
Teachers (FTE)16.2
Teaching assistants (FTE)11.71
Support staff (FTE)19.15
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2517.6
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2512.2
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/253
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/252.4

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

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.53
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.119
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.44
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.44
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolHertfordshireEngland
Overall absence6.3%, worse than England, worse than Hertfordshire4.9%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.18.6%, worse than England, worse than Hertfordshire12.1%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.4.1%, worse than England, worse than 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 rate2.4%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.2%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

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

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Jupiter Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimaryYewtree Primary SchoolCommunity school
Inadequate
0.4 miPrimaryHammond AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.4 miPrimaryHobletts Manor Junior SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.4 miPrimaryHobletts Manor Infants' SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryAycliffe Drive Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miPrimaryGeorge Street Primary SchoolCommunity school
Requires improvement
0.7 miPrimaryBroadfield AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.8 miPrimaryMaple Grove Primary SchoolCommunity school
Requires improvement
0.8 miSecondaryThe Adeyfield AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.9 miSecondaryThe Astley Cooper SchoolFoundation school
Requires improvement

Frequently asked questions about Jupiter Primary School

What is Jupiter Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Jupiter Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 27 Sept 2022.

How does Jupiter Primary School rank in England?

Jupiter Primary School ranks 8,742 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Jupiter Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 61% of pupils at Jupiter Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Jupiter Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Jupiter Primary School made 53 offers from 119 applications (2.2 per offer), and 44 of 44 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Jupiter Primary School?

Jupiter Primary School has 397 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Jupiter Primary School?

Jupiter Primary School had 420 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Jupiter Primary School?

At Jupiter Primary School, the average class had 28.4 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 24.5 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Jupiter Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Jupiter Primary School missed 6.3% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 18.6% 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.