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St Cuthbert Mayne Catholic Junior School, Hemel Hempstead

Clover Way, Gadebridge Road, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire HP1 3EA

10 reasons to choose St Cuthbert Mayne Catholic Junior School, Hemel Hempstead

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St Cuthbert Mayne Catholic Junior School, Hemel Hempstead has a Schoolsmith Score® of 68. It is one of the best state primary schools in Hemel Hempstead and one of the 4 best independent or state primaries within 1 mile.

School fundamentals

St Cuthbert Mayne Catholic Junior School, Hemel Hempstead is a state junior school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 7 and 11 years. It is a Roman Catholic voluntary aided faith school. The school was also rated as Good by Ofsted in its last (2014) inspection.

Average class size

St Cuthbert Mayne Catholic Junior School, Hemel Hempstead has two classes per year, and an average class size of 29 pupils.

Exam results

Average Year 6 SATS results from 2016-19 and 2022 show that St Cuthbert Mayne Catholic Junior School, Hemel Hempstead ranks in the top 14% of schools in the country by attainment. By the same measure, progress scores are around the national average.

The St Cuthbert Mayne Catholic Junior School, Hemel Hempstead curriculum

School curriculum emphasises Catholic social morality and also includes PSHE, French. The curriculum is subject based and organised by topics, with cross-curricular linking where appropriate. There may be an occasional extra-curricular academic or hobby club.

More on the curriculum

There are regular educational trips for all year groups, visiting speakers and a residential trip in Year 6.

Specialist teaching

Most lessons are taught by the class teacher with some peripatetic and specialist teaching.

Sport at St Cuthbert Mayne Catholic Junior School, Hemel Hempstead

School offers PE and up to 10 seasonal sports. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3.

The Arts at St Cuthbert Mayne Catholic Junior School, Hemel Hempstead

Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. There may be some occasional extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.

Wraparound care

School hours are from 8.55am to 3.15/3.20pm though after school clubs may extend the day to 4.20pm.

Find another school near St Cuthbert Mayne Catholic Junior School, Hemel Hempstead

Independent Prep Schools

Lockers Park School (0.4 miles); Westbrook Hay Prep School (2.7 miles); Abbot’s Hill Prep School (3.1 miles).

State Primary Schools

South Hill Primary School (0.8 miles); Boxmoor Primary School (1 mile); Pixies Hill Primary School (1.5 miles).

Independent Senior Schools

Abbot’s Hill School, Baird House (3.1 miles); Berkhamsted School (4.1 miles); St Columba’s College, St Alban’s (6.8 miles).

State Senior Schools

The Hemel Hempstead School (0.9 miles); John F Kennedy Catholic School (1.1 miles); Longdean School (2.7 miles).

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