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Holtsmere End Junior School

Dacorum, HP2 7JZPrimaryAges 7–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2023
KS2 Results
68%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
N/A
No data
Ranking
#4,967
of 13,686 nationally

About Holtsmere End Junior School

Holtsmere End Junior School’s headline Key Stage 2 results sit comfortably above the local authority average for primary schools. In the 2023/24 academic year, 68% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with a Hertfordshire average of 64%. That four-point gap might not sound enormous, but it places the school in the top half of its Dacorum ranking — 17th out of 47 primary schools — and around the 36th percentile nationally. The school’s ranking score of 68 reflects solid, consistent performance rather than outlier brilliance. What’s perhaps more telling is the proportion of pupils hitting the higher standard in all three subjects: 15%, which is a respectable showing for a school where more than a third of children (35. 8%) are eligible for free school meals. That context matters — Holtsmere End is achieving above-average outcomes while serving a cohort with above-average disadvantage.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range7 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressShenley Road, Hemel Hempstead, Dacorum, HP2 7JZ
HeadteacherEmma McGuigan
Local AuthorityHertfordshire
Number of Pupils229
Free School Meals (FSM)35.8%
School Capacity229 / 240 (95% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

24 May 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (24 May 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 18 Apr 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

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Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Holtsmere End Junior School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.