Hunsdon Junior Mixed and Infant School

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Hunsdon Junior Mixed and Infant School has been rated Outstanding by Ofsted following its most recent ungraded inspection in January 2025, where inspectors confirmed that standards are being maintained. This marks a clear improvement from the school's previous graded inspection in 2018, when it was rated Good. The school now holds Outstanding grades for overall effectiveness, early years provision, and leadership and management. On the most telling academic metric available, 80% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2 in the 2023/24 academic year. That figure sits well above the Hertfordshire local authority average of 64% for primary schools, placing Hunsdon in the top 25% of schools nationally. The school's average reading score was 107 and maths 105, both above the national benchmark of 100, while 40% of pupils reached the higher standard in reading and 27% in maths.

The school's strong academic performance is reflected in its local ranking: it sits 7th out of 47 primary schools in East Hertfordshire, and 45th out of 401 schools of the same type across the wider Hertfordshire local authority. With just 116 pupils on roll, the school is oversubscribed — it received 23 applications for 12 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, with 11 of those coming as first preferences. Parent feedback is overwhelmingly positive: 98% of respondents to the Parent View survey would recommend the school, and 89% strongly agreed that their child is happy and feels safe. The school also scores highly on behaviour, with 82% of parents strongly agreeing that pupils are well-behaved, and 89% strongly agreeing that their child can take part in clubs and activities.

Hunsdon offers a range of facilities including playing fields, an ICT suite, an outdoor playground, a dining hall and a chapel. Sports on offer include rounders, swimming, athletics and tennis, while clubs extend to choir, art club and science club. The school provides support for a broad spectrum of special educational needs, including dyslexia, moderate learning difficulties, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech, language and communication needs, physical disabilities, and autistic spectrum disorder. However, the Parent View data suggests some room for improvement in SEND support: 15% of parents disagreed that the school gives SEND children the support they need, and 38% merely agreed rather than strongly agreed. This is a small, oversubscribed village primary that suits families seeking strong academic outcomes in a close-knit setting, though those with children requiring SEND support may want to explore the school's provision in more detail.

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