Primary · Academy converter · Hemel Hempstead, HP1 3EA
Key stage 2 2024/25
#7,129 of 15,057
Similar to most schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Nov 2014
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 150619.
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 | 65%, similar to England, similar to Hertfordshire | 64% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 13%, better than England, similar to Hertfordshire | 11% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 108, better than England, similar to Hertfordshire | 107 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 106, similar to England, similar to Hertfordshire | 105 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 107, better than England, similar to Hertfordshire | 106 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 92%, better than England, better than Hertfordshire | 79% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 68%, worse than England, worse than Hertfordshire | 73% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 78%, similar to England, similar to Hertfordshire | 76% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 60 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 247 |
| Girls | 115 |
| Boys | 132 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 10.5% |
| First language not English | 19% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 240 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 0% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 28 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 10 |
| Average class size | 30.9 |
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 | 21.9 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 11.8 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 11.28 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 9.56 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 12.21 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 12.4 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 10 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 1 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 1.4 |
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 | 4.4%, better than England, better than Hertfordshire | 4.9% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 9.2%, better than England, better than Hertfordshire | 12.1% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 0%, better than England, better than 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 | 4.6% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 2.5% |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Gade Valley Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Nov 2016. | |
| 0.1 mi | Secondary | Laureate Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Jun 2023. | |
| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Lockers Park School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Galley Hill Primary School and Nursery | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 8 Oct 2024. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Micklem Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 May 2018. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | George Street Primary School | Community school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 17 Mar 2026. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | South Hill Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Sept 2018. | |
| 0.7 mi | Nursery | Heath Lane Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Oct 2012. | |
| 0.7 mi | Secondary | The Hemel Hempstead School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 17 Mar 2026. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Boxmoor Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Mar 2024. |
St Cuthbert Mayne Voluntary Catholic Junior Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 19 Nov 2014.
St Cuthbert Mayne Voluntary Catholic Junior Academy ranks 7,129 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).
In 2024/25, 65% of pupils at St Cuthbert Mayne Voluntary Catholic Junior Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
St Cuthbert Mayne Voluntary Catholic Junior Academy has 247 pupils aged 7 to 11.
St Cuthbert Mayne Voluntary Catholic Junior Academy had 240 school places in 2024/25.
At St Cuthbert Mayne Voluntary Catholic Junior Academy, the average class had 30.9 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 21.9 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at St Cuthbert Mayne Voluntary Catholic Junior Academy missed 4.4% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 9.2% 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.