The short version
Above-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted (2024).
- SATs results are above the national average, with 87% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2024
- The school is at capacity (100% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
87%
+25.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
32%
+24.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
110
+4.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
110
+5.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
111
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 8 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
5% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
1% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 16 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 10 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 24 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 7–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 240
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 13.8%
Governance
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- Head
- Ms J Elbourne-Cload (Headteacher)
Provisions
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Outstanding
5 official reports linked on this page, including 4 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Cell Barnes Lane, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 5QJ
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmCunningham Hill Infant School
Primary · Very close
Camp Primary and Nursery School
Primary · 434m away
Windermere Primary School
Primary · 446m away
Samuel Ryder Academy
All-through · Grammar · 689m away
St Alban & St Stephen Catholic Primary School & Nursery
Primary · 702m away
Fleetville Junior School
Primary · 760m away
Fleetville Infant and Nursery School
Primary · 923m away
Verulam School
Secondary · 1.2km away
Questions parents ask
What is Cunningham Hill Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Cunningham Hill Junior School was rated Outstanding at its most recent inspection in April 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Cunningham Hill Junior School?
Cunningham Hill Junior School currently has 240 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Cunningham Hill Junior School take?
Cunningham Hill Junior School caters for pupils aged 7 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Cunningham Hill Junior School?
Cunningham Hill Junior School is in St Albans, AL1 5QJ, in the Hertfordshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
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