Cunningham Hill Junior School is a primary school in St Albans, serving pupils aged 7 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Cunningham Hill Junior School currently has around 240 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.6% boys and 45.4% girls. Around 13.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 8.3%.
The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 37.1%. other white pupils make up about 11.7%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Cell Barnes Lane, St Albans, AL1 5QJ |
| Website: | https://cunninghamhill.herts.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01727852911 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hertfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms J Elbourne-Cload |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 117250 |
Ofsted inspection date: 24/04/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 240 |
| Number of Pupils: | 240 |
| Number of Boys: | 131 |
| Number of Girls: | 109 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 8.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 37.10% | 89 |
| Other White | 11.70% | 28 |
| Chinese | 8.30% | 20 |
| Bangladeshi | 8.30% | 20 |
| Other Mixed | 7.50% | 18 |
| Other Asian | 5.80% | 14 |
| Pakistani | 5.00% | 12 |
| Indian | 3.30% | 8 |
| White and Asian | 2.50% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.50% | 6 |
| African | 1.70% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.70% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 1.70% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 1.30% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.80% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.40% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muriel Green Nursery School Church Crescent , AL3 5JB | 3out of 4 | 2,527 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| London Colney Nursery School Alexander Road , London Colney AL2 1JG | - not rated | 2,635 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cunningham Hill Junior School Cell Barnes Lane , AL1 5QJ | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cunningham Hill Infant School Cell Barnes Lane , AL1 5QJ | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Camp Primary and Nursery School Camp Road , AL1 5PG | 3out of 4 | 474 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Windermere Primary School Windermere Avenue , AL1 5QP | - not rated | 487 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Alban and St Stephen Roman Catholic Infant and Nursery School Vanda Crescent , AL1 5EX | - not rated | 764 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Francis Bacon School Drakes Drive , AL1 5AR | - not rated | 753 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Verulam School Brampton Road , AL1 4PR | - not rated | 1,323 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Verulam School Brampton Road , AL1 4PR | 3out of 4 | 1,323 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Loreto College Hatfield Road , AL1 3RQ | - not rated | 1,499 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Loreto College Hatfield Road , AL1 3RQ | - not rated | 1,499 yd | Academy converter | No | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oaklands College Oaklands Campus , Hatfield Road AL4 0JA | - not rated | 2,358 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Ryder Academy Drakes Drive , AL1 5AR | 3out of 4 | 753 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Albans Independent College 69 London Road , AL1 1LN | - not rated | 1,511 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Links Education Support Centre 1 Hixberry Lane , St Albans AL4 0TZ | - not rated | 1,655 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Links Academy 1 Hixberry Lane , AL4 0TZ | 3out of 4 | 1,655 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lyndale School 3-5 Hillside Road , AL1 3QR | - not rated | 1,891 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Albans High School for Girls Townsend Avenue , St Albans AL1 3SJ | - not rated | 2,031 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.