Located in Hemel Hempstead, Jupiter Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a free schools and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Jupiter Primary School currently has around 410 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.3% boys and 50.7% girls. Around 22.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (55.6%). other white pupils make up about 13.7%
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: | Jupiter Drive, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 5NT |
| Website: | https://www.jupiter.herts.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01442217188 |
| School Type: | Free schools |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hertfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Alan Robinson |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 140955 |
Ofsted inspection date: 27/09/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 410 |
| Number of Boys: | 202 |
| Number of Girls: | 208 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 16.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 55.60% | 228 |
| Other White | 13.70% | 56 |
| African | 6.60% | 27 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 4.40% | 18 |
| White and Asian | 3.40% | 14 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 2.90% | 12 |
| Other Mixed | 2.40% | 10 |
| Indian | 2.20% | 9 |
| Pakistani | 1.70% | 7 |
| White and Black African | 1.20% | 5 |
| Other Asian | 1.20% | 5 |
| Unclassified | 1.20% | 5 |
| Caribbean | 1.00% | 4 |
| Other Black | 1.00% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.70% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.50% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heath Lane Nursery School Heath Lane , HP1 1TT | 3out of 4 | 2,453 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jupiter Primary School Jupiter Drive , HP2 5NT | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Jupiter Drive Junior Mixed and Infant School Jupiter Drive , HP2 5NT | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Yewtree Primary School Fletcher Way , HP2 5QR | 3out of 4 | 398 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bellgate Junior Mixed School Fletcher Way , Higfield HP2 5QR | - not rated | 432 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bellgate Infant School Fletcher Way , Higfield HP2 5QR | - not rated | 432 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Adeyfield Academy Longlands , HP2 4DE | 3out of 4 | 1,345 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Adeyfield School Longlands , HP2 4DE | - not rated | 1,345 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Astley Cooper School St Agnell's Lane , HP2 7HL | 3out of 4 | 1,536 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Mountbatten School St Albans Road , HP2 4JR | - not rated | 1,997 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Laureate Academy Warners End Road , HP1 3DW | 3out of 4 | 2,284 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redbourn Park School Grovehill Youth Centre , Stevenage Rise HP2 6BH | - not rated | 1,162 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Dacorum Education Support Centre 30 Tenzing Road , HP2 4HS | 4out of 4 | 1,316 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Haywood Grove School St Agnell's Lane , HP2 7BG | 3out of 4 | 1,317 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Worldshapers Academy Woodhall Farm Community Centre , Datchet Close HP2 7JX | - not rated | 1,876 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Collett School Lockers Park Lane , HP1 1TQ | 3out of 4 | 2,123 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.