St Cuthbert Mayne Voluntary Catholic Junior Academy
Clover Way, Gadebridge Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 3EA
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 7 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Trust
- ALL SAINTS CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mrs Michelle Anderton
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Diocese
- Archdiocese of Westminster
- Constituency
- Hemel Hempstead
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 240
- Pupils on roll
- 247
- URN
- 150619
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01442253347
About this school
St Cuthbert Mayne Voluntary Catholic Junior Academy is a Roman Catholic primary academy in Hemel Hempstead. It teaches children aged 7 to 11 and has 247 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has not yet inspected St Cuthbert Mayne Voluntary Catholic Junior Academy under its current framework. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
St Cuthbert Mayne Voluntary Catholic Junior Academy has not been inspected by Ofsted yet. It opened in its current form in July 2024, and new or converted schools usually wait a few years for their first inspection.
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 60 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 65% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 13% |
| Expected standard in reading | 92% |
| Expected standard in maths | 78% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 82% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 108.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 106.0 |
How St Cuthbert Mayne Voluntary Catholic Junior Academy compares
St Cuthbert Mayne Voluntary Catholic Junior Academy ranked 175th of 339 primary schools in Hertfordshire for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 53% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 83% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 65% | 4.1% | 8.8% | 247 | — |
| Gade Valley Primary School | 62% | 4.9% | 13.4% | 236 | 0.1 miles |
| Galley Hill Primary School and Nursery | 51% | 6.9% | 32.7% | 426 | 0.4 miles |
| Micklem Primary School | 52% | 6.6% | 37.1% | 223 | 0.5 miles |
| George Street Primary School | 75% | 4.9% | 20.6% | 224 | 0.6 miles |
| South Hill Primary School | 53% | 5.7% | 24.9% | 417 | 0.7 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 8.79%
- English as an additional language
- 16.3%
- Overall absence
- 4.08%
- Persistent absence
- 9.47%
Location
Nearby schools
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Gade Valley Primary School0.1 miles
Primary · Hemel Hempstead
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Galley Hill Primary School and Nursery0.4 miles
Primary · Hemel Hempstead
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Micklem Primary School0.5 miles
Primary · Hemel Hempstead
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George Street Primary School0.6 miles
Primary · Hemel Hempstead
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South Hill Primary School0.7 miles
Primary · Hemel Hempstead
Other schools in Hemel Hempstead
St Cuthbert Mayne Voluntary Catholic Junior Academy ranks 13th of the 30 ranked primary schools in Hemel Hempstead.
- Aycliffe Drive Primary School Primary
- Belswains Primary School Primary
- Bovingdon Primary Academy Primary
- Boxmoor Primary School Primary
- Broadfield Academy Primary
- Brockswood Primary School Primary
- Chambersbury Primary School Primary
- Gaddesden Row JMI School Primary
- Gade Valley Primary School Primary
- Galley Hill Primary School and Nursery Primary
- George Street Primary School Primary
- Great Gaddesden Church of England Primary School Primary
Common questions
- What ages does St Cuthbert Mayne Voluntary Catholic Junior Academy teach?
- St Cuthbert Mayne Voluntary Catholic Junior Academy teaches children aged 7 to 11. It is a primary school in Hemel Hempstead.
- Who is the headteacher of St Cuthbert Mayne Voluntary Catholic Junior Academy?
- The headteacher of St Cuthbert Mayne Voluntary Catholic Junior Academy is Mrs Michelle Anderton, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has St Cuthbert Mayne Voluntary Catholic Junior Academy been inspected?
- Ofsted has not inspected St Cuthbert Mayne Voluntary Catholic Junior Academy under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.
- How many pupils are at St Cuthbert Mayne Voluntary Catholic Junior Academy?
- St Cuthbert Mayne Voluntary Catholic Junior Academy has 247 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 7 to 11.
- Is St Cuthbert Mayne Voluntary Catholic Junior Academy full?
- St Cuthbert Mayne Voluntary Catholic Junior Academy has capacity for 240 pupils and 247 on roll (103%), so it is at or above its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is St Cuthbert Mayne Voluntary Catholic Junior Academy a faith school?
- Yes. St Cuthbert Mayne Voluntary Catholic Junior Academy is designated Roman Catholic, in the Archdiocese of Westminster.
- Is St Cuthbert Mayne Voluntary Catholic Junior Academy a selective school?
- No. St Cuthbert Mayne Voluntary Catholic Junior Academy is recorded as non-selective in the schools register.
- Does St Cuthbert Mayne Voluntary Catholic Junior Academy have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records St Cuthbert Mayne Voluntary Catholic Junior Academy as having no nursery classes.
- Is St Cuthbert Mayne Voluntary Catholic Junior Academy part of an academy trust?
- St Cuthbert Mayne Voluntary Catholic Junior Academy is part of ALL SAINTS CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How does St Cuthbert Mayne Voluntary Catholic Junior Academy compare with other schools in Hertfordshire?
- St Cuthbert Mayne Voluntary Catholic Junior Academy ranked 175th of 339 primary schools in Hertfordshire for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 53% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 83% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is St Cuthbert Mayne Voluntary Catholic Junior Academy's absence rate?
- St Cuthbert Mayne Voluntary Catholic Junior Academy's overall absence rate is 4.1% in the latest published census.
- What are St Cuthbert Mayne Voluntary Catholic Junior Academy's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, St Cuthbert Mayne Voluntary Catholic Junior Academy's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 10 July 2026.