SchoolScoresAlmond Hill Junior School
Community school · Primary, ages 7 to 11 · Mixed
Almonds Lane, Stevenage, SG1 3RP
01438 233660 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted report card from the inspection that started on 13 January 2026 , published 4 March 2026.
In short: 3 strong, 3 expected, and safeguarding met.
Since November 2025 Ofsted grades each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. How report cards work.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| SafeguardingWhether pupils are kept safe. Met or not met. | Met |
| InclusionHow well the school supports disadvantaged pupils and pupils with special educational needs. | Strong standard Second of five grades. Better than the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Curriculum and teachingWhat pupils are taught and how well they are taught it. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| AchievementHow well pupils learn and the results they get. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Attendance and behaviourWhether pupils come to school and how they behave. | Strong standard Second of five grades. Better than the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Personal development and wellbeingPupils' wider development, character and wellbeing. | Strong standard Second of five grades. Better than the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Leadership and governanceHow well leaders and governors run the school. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
62 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 10 November 2025 and 6 April 2026.
Stevenage comparisons use the 5 of its 29 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 24 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Stevenage | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school 3rd highest of 5 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Stevenage. Higher than 36% of 1,091 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 89% | 85% | 83% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 1st highest of 5 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Stevenage. Higher than 53% of 1,091 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 94% | 86% | 85% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 1st highest of 5 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Stevenage. Higher than 66% of 1,091 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 92% | 76% | 78% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 53 parents who had raised a concern 1st highest of 5 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Stevenage. Higher than 63% of 1,062 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 87% | 73% | 74% |
| My child with SEND gets the support they needOf 16 parents of children with SEND 3rd highest of 4 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Stevenage. Higher than 54% of 552 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 75% | 74% | 63% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 1st highest of 5 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Stevenage. Higher than 65% of 1,091 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 95%said yes | 82% | 83% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 18%). Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Stevenage figures pool parents at the Stevenage schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
89 pupils in this year group.
70% — 6 points above the Hertfordshire average, and 8 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Hertfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 70% | 64% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 4% | 11% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 88% | 79% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 75% | 73% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 84% | 76% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 107 | 107 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 107 | 105 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Hertfordshire. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Hertfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 15th highest of 29 state primary schools in Stevenage. Higher than 52% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 22.2% | 17.1%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 22nd highest of 29 state primary schools in Stevenage. Higher than 29% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.0% | 3.2%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 22nd highest of 29 state primary schools in Stevenage. Higher than 37% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 12.6% | 14.0%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 25th highest of 29 state primary schools in Stevenage. Higher than 46% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 8.2% | 21.3%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 4th lowest of 29 state primary schools in Stevenage. Lower than 81% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.0% | 5.0%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 6th lowest of 29 state primary schools in Stevenage. Lower than 70% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 8.6% | 11.5%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 11th lowest of 29 state primary schools in Stevenage. Lower than 43% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.5 | 2.9 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 14th lowest of 29 state primary schools in Stevenage. Lower than 44% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.9% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.02% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 2nd highest of 29 state primary schools in Stevenage. Higher than 88% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 24.4 | 20.2 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 6th highest of 29 state primary schools in Stevenage. Higher than 62% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 11.4 | 10.4 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 21st highest of 29 state primary schools in Stevenage. Higher than 29% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 7.2% | 15.7%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Trotts Hill Primary and Nursery School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2022 · 74% met expected standard (KS2)
- Letchmore Infants' and Nursery School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024)
- Fairlands Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2025: 5 strong, 2 expected · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- Giles Junior School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 52% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Giles Infant and Nursery School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- Moss Bury Primary School and Nursery 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2022 · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Leys Primary and Nursery School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
- Woolenwick Junior School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- Woolenwick Infant and Nursery School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2017), confirmed 2023
- Saint Vincent de Paul Catholic Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023, before conversion) · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Almond Hill Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Almond Hill Junior School was inspected under Ofsted's report card format in 13 January 2026. Report cards grade each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. Its grades were 3 strong, 3 expected, and safeguarding was met.
How did Almond Hill Junior School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 70% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 8 points above the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Almond Hill Junior School?
95% of the 62 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 10 November 2025 and 6 April 2026 said they would recommend Almond Hill Junior School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 117221.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 10 November 2025 to 6 April 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.