Almond Hill Junior School, Stevenage
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 8 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Almond Hill creates a warm, happy environment where your child will feel secure and thrive. Staff care deeply about pupils' wellbeing and tailor learning to suit individual needs, whether your child needs extra support or stretching challenges. The school values pupil voice - when children request activities like a chess club or swimming pool, leaders listen and act to make it happen.
Key Strengths
- Excellent behaviour and attendance - pupils show great courtesy and respect, with leaders using data-driven approaches to support families
- Inclusive culture where all pupils, including those with SEND and disadvantaged pupils, access high-quality experiences and feel valued
- Strong personal development programme covering mental health, online safety, relationships and wellbeing
- Ambitious, broad curriculum carefully sequenced to build knowledge logically
- Caring staff who know pupils exceptionally well and provide timely, tailored support
Areas for Improvement
- Inconsistent application of writing standards across different subjects and year groups beyond English lessons
- Governors need to strengthen their strategic understanding to fully evaluate the impact of leadership actions
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and pupils are made safer and feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Chess club, reading club, peer mediators programme, young carers group, school council, swimming lessons, Stevenage regeneration project
Almond Hill Junior School is a strong performing school where pupils thrive in a warm, inclusive environment with high expectations for behaviour and achievement. Leaders drive sustained improvements across attendance, inclusion, and curriculum delivery.
At a Glance
20.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 72% to 88%. Maths has improved from 69% to 84%. Writing has remained stable at around 75%.
Class Sizes
28.1
Avg class size
28.1
KS2
8
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
96%
Near capacity
347 pupils
360 capacity
13 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Stevenage
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Stevenage
Admissions Demand - Hertfordshire
Places available
14,951
Applications
12,834
Got 1st preference
88.0%
Got preferred school
98.2%
Primary admissions across Hertfordshire (2025/26)
Inspection History(9)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
3.96811%
Overall absence
8.61111%
Persistent absence
360
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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