SchoolScoresCunningham Hill Junior School
Community school · Primary, ages 7 to 11 · Mixed
Cell Barnes Lane, St Albans, AL1 5QJ
01727 852911 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at the inspection that started on 24 April 2024.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
105 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 2 April 2024 and 7 April 2025.
St Albans comparisons use the 24 of its 39 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 15 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 | St Albans | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 9th highest of 24 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in St Albans. Higher than 62% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 97% | 95% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 12th highest of 24 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in St Albans. Higher than 52% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 96% | 95% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 8th highest of 24 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in St Albans. Higher than 73% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 96% | 91% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 35 parents whose child had been bullied Joint 4th highest of 22 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in St Albans. Higher than 83% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 69% | 54% | 51% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 74 parents who had raised a concern Joint 13th highest of 24 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in St Albans. Higher than 55% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 85% | 83% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 7th highest of 24 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in St Albans. Higher than 77% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 97%said yes | 91% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. 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. St Albans figures pool parents at the St Albans 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. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
60 pupils in this year group.
87% — 23 points above the Hertfordshire average, and 25 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Hertfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 87% | 64% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 32% | 11% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 93% | 79% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 90% | 73% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 92% | 76% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 110 | 107 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 110 | 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 Joint 13th highest of 39 state primary schools in St Albans. Higher than 30% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 14.2% | 17.1%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 17th highest of 39 state primary schools in St Albans. Higher than 48% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.9% | 3.2%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 6th highest of 39 state primary schools in St Albans. Higher than 74% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 18.3% | 14.0%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 1st highest of 39 state primary schools in St Albans. Higher than 87% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 43.8% | 21.3%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 12th lowest of 39 state primary schools in St Albans. Lower than 79% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.0% | 5.0%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 6th lowest of 39 state primary schools in St Albans. Lower than 90% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.9% | 11.5%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 39 state primary schools in St Albans. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0 | 2.9 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 1st lowest of 39 state primary schools in St Albans. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.02% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 28th highest of 39 state primary schools in St Albans. Higher than 28% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 18.6 | 20.2 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 18th highest of 39 state primary schools in St Albans. Higher than 53% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 10.9 | 10.4 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 20th highest of 38 state primary schools in St Albans. Higher than 47% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 11.4% | 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
- Cunningham Hill Infant School 0.0 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024)
- Camp Primary and Nursery School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- Windermere Primary School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 48% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Alban and St Stephen Catholic Primary School and Nursery 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023, before conversion) · 78% met expected standard (KS2)
- Fleetville Junior School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 78% met expected standard (KS2)
- Fleetville Infant and Nursery School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023)
- St Peter's School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- Oakwood Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 74% met expected standard (KS2)
- Maple Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 strong, 1 expected · 93% met expected standard (KS2)
- Alban City School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Cunningham Hill Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Cunningham Hill Junior School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted at its inspection in 24 April 2024.
How did Cunningham Hill Junior School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 87% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 25 points above the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Cunningham Hill Junior School?
97% of the 105 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 2 April 2024 and 7 April 2025 said they would recommend Cunningham 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 117250.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 2 April 2024 to 7 April 2025.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.