Primary school

Cunningham Hill Junior School

  • Community School
  • ages 7–11
  • Mixed
  • Hertfordshire
  • AL1 5QJ
Ofsted Outstanding · inspected Apr 2024 Top school 2024/25

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 613 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 5%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 6%6%2016/17: top 6%2017/18: top 43%2018/19: top 12%2022/23: top 12%2023/24: top 3%3% · 2023/242024/25: top 5%No exams

Against East of EnglandArrows: East of England rank change since 2018/19

Expected standard, RWM87% · East of England 64%10/10 Top 10%+5 pts
Higher standard, RWM32% · East of England 7%10/10 Top 10%
Reading score110 · East of England 10610/10 Top 10%+14.3 pts
Maths score110 · East of England 10510/10 Top 10%
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 82% · 60 pupils · East of England 54%2016/17: 86% · 90 pupils · East of England 63%2017/18: 70% · 60 pupils · East of England 65%2018/19: 83% · 60 pupils · East of England 67%2022/23: 78% · 58 pupils · East of England 61%2023/24: 88% · 60 pupils · East of England 63%2024/25: 87% · 60 pupils · East of England 64%88%70%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 17% · 60 pupils · East of England 5%2016/17: 36% · 90 pupils · East of England 8%2017/18: 7% · 60 pupils · East of England 9%2018/19: 25% · 60 pupils · East of England 9%2022/23: 29% · 58 pupils · East of England 7%2023/24: 33% · 60 pupils · East of England 7%2024/25: 32% · 60 pupils · East of England 7%36%7%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 108 · 60 pupils · East of England 1032016/17: 109 · 90 pupils · East of England 1042017/18: 107 · 60 pupils · East of England 1052018/19: 107 · 60 pupils · East of England 1042022/23: 109 · 58 pupils · East of England 1052023/24: 112 · 60 pupils · East of England 1052024/25: 110 · 60 pupils · East of England 106112107No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 106 · 60 pupils · East of England 1032016/17: 109 · 90 pupils · East of England 1042017/18: 107 · 60 pupils · East of England 1042018/19: 110 · 60 pupils · East of England 1052022/23: 109 · 58 pupils · East of England 1042023/24: 111 · 60 pupils · East of England 1042024/25: 110 · 60 pupils · East of England 105111106No exams

Getting in

No admissions figures or last distance offered published

Inspections · 2007–2024

  1. 2007Good
  2. 2011Outstanding
  3. 2024Outstanding

4 strong areas

  • Personal development
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Effectiveness of leadership and management

0 weak areas

4 areas graded · safeguarding effective

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026236
Free school meals (past 6 years)14.2%
First language not English43.8%
SEN support18.3%
EHC plan2.9%
Absence (sessions missed)4.0%
Persistently absent pupils4.9%

Girls 45.4%Boys 54.6%

98.3% full · 240 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 2 Sep 2024 · 109 responses (45.4% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school97.2% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school96.3% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved96.3% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 66.1% not applicable67.6% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year98.2% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 28.4% not applicable85.9% agree
  • My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed95.2% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child96.3% agree
  • My child does well at this school96.3% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing96.3% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school98.2% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school97.2% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development95.4% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent97.2% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher18.6
Pupils per adult10.9
  • Classroom teachers 9.9
  • Leadership 2.8
  • Teaching assistants 8.5
  • Other support 5.9

Teachers 12.7 FTE · Whole workforce 27.1 · 48 people

Financials · 2025/26

Income per pupil£7,614
Spend per pupil£7,737
Staff spend per pupil£6,111
Reserve per pupil£900
  • +£212,508revenue reserve
  • −£28,998in-year balance

Grants £6,158 · self-generated £1,457 · premises £344 per pupil