Hartford Junior School

Hartford Junior School has made significant progress since its last inspection, moving from a series of 'requires improvement' judgments to an overall good rating. The effective leadership team has high expectations and provides appropriate support for all students, particularly those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). The implementation of 'hubs' has proven effective in catering to the individual needs of these pupils. The positive school culture is reflected in the enthusiasm students show for learning and the low incidence of bullying, contributing to a safe and supportive environment.

Strengths

• Effective leadership with high expectations for students and staff
• Strong support systems for pupils with SEND through dedicated teaching groups
• Enjoyable and diverse curriculum that engages pupils
• High-quality reading instruction leading to fluent reading by the time of leaving
• Improved teaching strategies that address students' understanding effectively
• Positive behaviors and attitudes among pupils

Areas for Improvement

• Curriculum planning and sequencing is not yet clear in computing, design technology, and music
• Teachers lack subject knowledge to teach French effectively

Admissions: local authority offers data from the Department for Education. A school is oversubscribed when at least 5% of the families who put it first were not offered a place, and undersubscribed when everyone who put it first got in but 10% or more of its places were unfilled in the Department's school capacity survey (the latest survey is used for entry years it does not cover). Places: Department for Education, School capacity, from local authorities' annual survey as at 1 May. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024–25); the survey was not run in 2020. Places include sixth form places. Forecasts are the local authority's own for the school's planning area, an area it uses to plan places that is not the school's catchment area. The forecast starts from a head count in 2025; the dashed line is the Department's estimate of places in that area, including those the authority has firm plans for. Planned places are cumulative, and only those with firm plans are counted.

In 2024–25 pupils at Hartford Junior School attended 94.9% of sessions (the national figure for primary schools was 94.8%). 12.6% of pupils were persistently absent, missing at least one session in ten (nationally 13.0%).

Sessions missed

Pupils persistently absent

Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means 50% or more. No figures were published for 2019/20.

In 2024–25, 2.3% of pupils at Hartford Junior School were suspended at least once (nationally 1.1%). No pupils were permanently excluded.

Pupils suspended at least once

Source: Department for Education, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). A pupil can be suspended more than once, so suspensions per 100 pupils can be higher than the share of pupils suspended. Very small numbers are hidden by the DfE. Exclusion figures dropped in 2020 and 2021 because of school closures.

In 2025–26 Hartford Junior School had 21.9 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for primary schools was 20.7). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 41.0% were no longer at the school a year later (nationally 15.7%).

Pupils per teacher

Teachers who left the school within a year

Source: Department for Education, School workforce in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Pupils per teacher counts full-time-equivalent pupils and teachers. Turnover is the share of a year's teachers (full-time equivalent) who were not at the school the following year, whether they moved to another school or left state-funded teaching. Turnover and sickness figures run one year behind the ratios. Sick leave is the share of teachers who took at least one day in the year, so it swings widely at small schools, where a few teachers can make it 0% or 100%. The national figures are for all state schools of the same type.

In 2025–26, 9.5% of pupils at Hartford Junior School were on SEN support (nationally 15.4%) and 5.9% had an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 4.1%).

Pupils by main type of need

Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded primary schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.

In 2024–25 Hartford Junior School received £7,764 and spent £7,960 for each of its 215 pupils. It ended the year with reserves of £113,000 (£528 per pupil).

Across all 17 schools of The Cam Academy Trust, income was £8,882 and spending £9,053 per pupil.

Income per pupil

Spending per pupil

Source: Department for Education, Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool. Each year is the one the financial year ends in (2024 is 2023–24). Academy figures include a share of the trust's central services, shared out by pupil numbers, and are rounded to the nearest £1,000. Premises costs were defined differently from 2024, so compare them across that gap with care.

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All schools in Huntingdon · Cambridgeshire local authority: places and applications

Hartford Junior School is part of The Cam Academy Trust, which runs 17 schools. The nearest others:

• Hartford Infant and Preschool Huntingdon
• Thongsley Fields Primary and Nursery School Huntingdon
• St Peter's School Huntingdon
• Godmanchester Community Academy Huntingdon
• Hinchingbrooke School Huntingdon
• Cromwell Academy Huntingdon
• Godmanchester Bridge Academy Godmanchester
• Offord Primary School St Neots
• Spaldwick Primary School Huntingdon
• Cambourne Village College Cambridge

What is Hartford Junior School's Ofsted rating?

The latest Ofsted rating for Hartford Junior School is Good, from an inspection in June 2025.

When was Hartford Junior School last inspected by Ofsted?

Hartford Junior School was last inspected in June 2025.

How many pupils does Hartford Junior School have?

Hartford Junior School has 222 pupils on roll.

What age range does Hartford Junior School cover?

Hartford Junior School for pupils aged 7 to 11.

What are Hartford Junior School's SATs (KS2) results?

In 2025, 48% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Where is Hartford Junior School?

Hartford Junior School is at Mayfield Crescent, Hartford, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE29 1UL.