Located in Hemel Hempstead, Holtsmere End Junior School is a primary school, 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.
Holtsmere End Junior School currently has around 229 pupils on roll, which is about 95% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.7% boys and 49.3% girls. Around 35.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 21.4%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 47.6%. other white pupils make up about 12.2% , followed by african at 10.9%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Shenley Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 7JZ |
| Website: | http://www.holtsmerejm.herts.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01442253189 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hertfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Emma McGuigan |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 117336 |
Ofsted inspection date: 13/03/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 240 |
| Number of Pupils: | 229 |
| Number of Boys: | 116 |
| Number of Girls: | 113 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 21.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 47.60% | 109 |
| Other White | 12.20% | 28 |
| African | 10.90% | 25 |
| Other Asian | 4.80% | 11 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 3.90% | 9 |
| White and Black African | 3.50% | 8 |
| Other Mixed | 3.10% | 7 |
| Indian | 3.10% | 7 |
| Bangladeshi | 2.20% | 5 |
| Pakistani | 1.70% | 4 |
| Other Black | 1.70% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 1.30% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.30% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.30% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 0.90% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holtsmere End Junior School Shenley Road , HP2 7JZ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Holtsmere End Infant and Nursery School Shenley Road , HP2 7JZ | 3out of 4 | 74 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brockswood Primary School Shenley Road , Woodhall Farm HP2 7QH | - not rated | 523 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Eastbrook Junior School St Agnell's Lane , Grove Hill HP2 7BG | - not rated | 657 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Eastbrook Infant and Nursery School St Agnell's Lane , Grove Hill HP2 7BG | - not rated | 664 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Astley Cooper School St Agnell's Lane , HP2 7HL | 3out of 4 | 476 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Adeyfield Academy Longlands , HP2 4DE | 3out of 4 | 2,950 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Adeyfield School Longlands , HP2 4DE | - not rated | 2,950 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worldshapers Academy Woodhall Farm Community Centre , Datchet Close HP2 7JX | - not rated | 251 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Haywood Grove School St Agnell's Lane , HP2 7BG | 3out of 4 | 672 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Redbourn Park School Grovehill Youth Centre , Stevenage Rise HP2 6BH | - not rated | 1,164 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Dacorum Education Support Centre 30 Tenzing Road , HP2 4HS | 4out of 4 | 2,769 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.