Hartford Junior School, Huntingdon

In its own words: "We want all our children to be curious , confident learners who can communicate effectively. We offer high standards of teaching and learning in an enabling, inclusive environment where each child is nurtured and valued as an individual and encouraged to reach their potential."

From the headteacher's welcome: "We are passionate about being a Junior School and believe our school is a special place to be. We aim to provide a caring, secure and purposeful environment where all children feel valued and respected, where they will learn and make lots of new friends."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, cricket, dance, cooking, gardening and sewing.

The school runs a breakfast club.

In 2025, 64% of Year 6 pupils at Hartford Junior School reached the expected standard in reading and 74% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 74% in Cambridgeshire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results were similar in 2024 (73% in reading, 68% in maths).

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

Across Cambridgeshire, 95% of families were offered their first-choice primary school for 2026 entry, and 99% were offered one of the schools they named.

In 2026, families in Cambridgeshire lodged 180 appeals against primary school offers; 106 reached a hearing and 33 succeeded (31.1% of those heard).

The nearest other state primary schools to Hartford Junior School are Hartford Infant and Preschool (under 0.1 miles, Good); Thongsley Fields Primary and Nursery School (0.4 miles, Requires improvement, 62% reading, 59% maths); Huntingdon Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 74% reading, 67% maths); and St John's CofE Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 72% reading, 76% maths).

Hartford Junior School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.

Hartford Junior School is one of 17 schools run by The Cam Academy Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 56% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

18 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Hartford Junior School (as of September 2025): 89% would recommend the school, 89% say their child is happy there and 50% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (100%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (50%).

In 2026, 21 pupils (9.5%) received SEN support and 13 (5.9%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is autism.

The nearest railway station is Huntingdon Rail Station, about 1.1 miles away in a straight line.

12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Mayfield Crescent (near), 140 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 219 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order offences. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Cambridgeshire (57), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, Hartford Junior School issued 6 suspensions, 2.8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Hartford Junior School are St Peter's School (0.7 miles) and Hinchingbrooke School (1.4 miles).