Holtsmere End Junior SchoolMaple Grove Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Hemel Hempstead.
Summary of the comparison
Holtsmere End Junior School and Maple Grove Primary School are primary schools in Hemel Hempstead.
Holtsmere End Junior School scores 58 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Maple Grove Primary School scores 28 out of 100 (grade F, weak). Holtsmere End Junior School is ahead on our composite score.
Holtsmere End Junior School was judged Good and Maple Grove Primary School was judged in need of attention.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 53.0% for Holtsmere End Junior School and 36.0% for Maple Grove Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Holtsmere End Junior School (60.0% in 2022-23, 53.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Maple Grove Primary School (31.0% in 2022-23, 36.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | Hemel HempsteadHoltsmere End Junior School | Hemel HempsteadMaple Grove Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C58/100Stronger figure | F28/100 | |
| Local ranking | 185th of 387 in Hertfordshire Stronger figure | 356th of 387 in Hertfordshire | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: GoodStronger figure | Ofsted: Needs attention | |
| School type | Community school | Community school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 7-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 237 | 206 | |
| Capacity | 240 | 210 | |
| Location | Hemel Hempstead, HP2 7JZ | Hemel Hempstead, HP2 7BG | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 53.0% Stronger figure | 36.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 10.0% Stronger figure | 0.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 105.0 Stronger figure | 101.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 103.0 Stronger figure | 99.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 229 | 210 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 36.2% | 29.1% | |
| English as an additional language | 33.2% | 33.8% | |
| SEN support | 23.6% | 18.1% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 4.8% | 7.1% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 6.8% Stronger figure | 7.1% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 23.0% | 20.1% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Holtsmere End Junior School
Maple Grove Primary School
Full profiles: Holtsmere End Junior School · Maple Grove Primary School