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Cunningham Hill Junior School
Primary · Mixed · Ages 7–11 · Community school
Cell Barnes Lane, St Albans AL1 5QJ · cunninghamhill.herts.sch.uk · 01727 852911
Overview
- Ofsted
- Outstanding
- 2019 framework · inspected Apr 2024
- Key stage 2, 2024/25
- 87%
- reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Hertfordshire 64%, England 62%
- Pupils
- 236
- 98% of 240 places
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- Free school meals
- 11.4%
- First language not English
- 42.4%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Results
In 2024/25, 87% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 32% the higher standard. Across Hertfordshire it was 64%, and across England 62%.
Expected standard reading, writing and maths
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing and maths | |||
| ▲87% | 62% | ||
| ▲32% | 8% | ||
| Average scaled score | |||
| ▲110 | 106 | ||
| ▲110 | 105 | ||
| ▲111 | 105 | ||
Ofsted
Cunningham Hill Junior School was judged Outstanding at its last graded inspection, on 24 April 2024, under Ofsted’s 2019 framework.
- Overall
- Outstanding
- Inspected
- 24 Apr 2024
- Graded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Graded areas
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
|---|---|
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
Previously: Outstanding, graded inspection, Dec 2011
Earlier inspections
Before September 2019
Dec 2011Outstanding
Outcomes for pupils Outstanding Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding Apr 2007Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good
What parents said
97% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (105 replies, to 7 April 2025).
- Recommend
- 97%
- Replies
- 105
- 44% · 7 Apr 2025
based on the 70% who raised concerns
based on the 33% who had a child bullied
based on 18 parents (17%) with SEND