SchoolScoresHoltsmere End Junior School
Community school · Primary, ages 7 to 11 · Mixed
Shenley Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 7JZ
01442 253189 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 13 March 2013.
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 | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 24 May 2023: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
58 pupils in this year group.
53% — 11 points below the Hertfordshire average, and 9 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Hertfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 53% | 64% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 10% | 11% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 67% | 79% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 62% | 73% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 67% | 76% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 107 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 103 | 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 3rd highest of 34 state primary schools in Hemel Hempstead. Higher than 76% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 36.2% | 17.1%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 7th highest of 34 state primary schools in Hemel Hempstead. Higher than 79% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 4.8% | 3.2%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 3rd highest of 34 state primary schools in Hemel Hempstead. Higher than 90% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 23.6% | 14.0%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 5th highest of 34 state primary schools in Hemel Hempstead. Higher than 80% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 33.2% | 21.3%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 25th lowest of 34 state primary schools in Hemel Hempstead. Lower than 13% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.8% | 5.0%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 26th lowest of 34 state primary schools in Hemel Hempstead. Lower than 8% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 23.1% | 11.5%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 15th lowest of 34 state primary schools in Hemel Hempstead. Lower than 39% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.7 | 2.9 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 8th lowest of 34 state primary schools in Hemel Hempstead. Lower than 60% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.4% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.02% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 17th highest of 34 state primary schools in Hemel Hempstead. Higher than 40% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 19.8 | 20.2 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 11th highest of 34 state primary schools in Hemel Hempstead. Higher than 48% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 10.6 | 10.4 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 6th highest of 33 state primary schools in Hemel Hempstead. Higher than 88% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 28.3% | 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
- Holtsmere End Infant and Nursery School 0.0 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 expected, 1 needs attention
- Brockswood Primary School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 87% met expected standard (KS2)
- Maple Grove Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 expected, 5 needs attention · 36% met expected standard (KS2)
- Aycliffe Drive Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), some aspects weaker 2024 · 51% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hammond Academy 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Jupiter Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
- Yewtree Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 17% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hobletts Manor Infants' School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed, may be improving 2023
- Hobletts Manor Junior School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 78% met expected standard (KS2)
- George Street Primary School 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 5 expected, 2 needs attention · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Holtsmere End Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Holtsmere End Junior School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 13 March 2013. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 24 May 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Holtsmere End Junior School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 53% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 9 points below the England average of 62%.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 117336.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.