Jupiter Primary School
Jupiter Drive, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 5NTOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Jupiter Primary School is a primary school in Hemel Hempstead for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 583 schools in Hertfordshire. It ranks 12th of 29 primary schools in Hemel Hempstead. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2022.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 27 September 2022, report published 17 November 2022
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 27 September 2022
Jupiter is a happy and inclusive school, where every child is valued. Leaders have high aspirations for all pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Pupils follow well-established routines which help create a calm and caring atmosphere. There are respectful and harmonious relationships between everyone within school. The values of respect, resilience, responsibility, kindness, aspiration and curiosity shine through. Pupils are polite and conduct themselves well at all times. Pupils understand what different types of bullying are. They say it rarely happens. They trust adults to sort it out if needed. Staff care deeply about supporting pupils and take time to get to know them well. This makes pupils feel safe and confident to share any worries they may have. Pupils are supportive of each other. They show tolerance and appreciate each other's differences. Pupils like their time out on the playground. They are energetic and enjoy using the playground equipment. They cooperate and help each other if they get hurt. Pupils are keen to play an active role in their school. Applying for roles of responsibility, such as play leader or head girl or boy, supports pupils to learn about democracy.
What the school should improve
- There are areas of the curriculum that are not fully developed. In these subjects, the precise sequence of learning, curricular aims and assessment process are not defined as clearly as they need to be. This means that staff do not have a consistently clear understanding of what content to teach and how to check that pupils have remembered the key knowledge. Leaders must ensure the whole curriculum is coherently planned and sequenced so pupils are ready for the next stages of their education.
- The many recent changes in leadership have affected the quality and consistency of communication between school and parents. This has left parents without the information they need to support their children and the school. Leaders, including those responsible for governance, should review how they communicate and engage with parents.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
57 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
397 pupils on roll, with places for 420
Schools near Jupiter Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yewtree Primary School | 0.2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 17% met the expected standard |
| Hammond Academy | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 67% met the expected standard |
| Hobletts Manor Junior School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 78% met the expected standard |
| Hobletts Manor Infants' School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Aycliffe Drive Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 51% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Free schools
- Sector
- Free school
- Trust
- DANES EDUCATIONAL TRUST
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mr Alan Robinson
- Phone
- 01442217188
- Address
- Jupiter Drive, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 5NT
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- URN
- 140955
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.