Aycliffe Drive Primary School, based in Hemel Hempstead, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Aycliffe Drive Primary School currently has around 334 pupils on roll, which is about 106% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.5% boys and 48.5% girls. Around 24.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 23.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (56.3%). other white pupils make up about 13.8%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Aycliffe Drive, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 6LJ |
| Website: | http://www.aycliffedrive.herts.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01442973174 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hertfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Katie Atkinson |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 117335 |
Ofsted inspection date: 09/07/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 315 |
| Number of Pupils: | 334 |
| Number of Boys: | 172 |
| Number of Girls: | 162 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 23.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 56.30% | 188 |
| Other White | 13.80% | 46 |
| African | 7.50% | 25 |
| Other Mixed | 3.60% | 12 |
| Pakistani | 3.30% | 11 |
| Indian | 2.70% | 9 |
| White and Black African | 2.40% | 8 |
| Caribbean | 2.10% | 7 |
| Unclassified | 2.10% | 7 |
| White and Asian | 1.50% | 5 |
| Other Asian | 1.50% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.20% | 4 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.90% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.60% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.60% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heath Lane Nursery School Heath Lane , HP1 1TT | 3out of 4 | 3,019 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aycliffe Drive Primary School Aycliffe Drive , HP2 6LJ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Hammond Primary School Cambrian Way , HP2 5TD | - not rated | 371 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hammond Academy Cambrian Way , HP2 5TD | 3out of 4 | 371 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Maple Grove Primary School St Agnell's Lane , Grove Hill HP2 7BG | 2out of 4 | 741 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Eastbrook Primary School St Agnell's Lane , Grove Hill HP2 7BG | - not rated | 741 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Astley Cooper School St Agnell's Lane , HP2 7HL | 3out of 4 | 940 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Adeyfield Academy Longlands , HP2 4DE | 3out of 4 | 2,328 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Adeyfield School Longlands , HP2 4DE | - not rated | 2,328 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Laureate Academy Warners End Road , HP1 3DW | 3out of 4 | 2,530 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Cavendish School Warners End Road , HP1 3DW | - not rated | 2,534 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redbourn Park School Grovehill Youth Centre , Stevenage Rise HP2 6BH | - not rated | 273 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Haywood Grove School St Agnell's Lane , HP2 7BG | 3out of 4 | 741 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Worldshapers Academy Woodhall Farm Community Centre , Datchet Close HP2 7JX | - not rated | 1,537 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dacorum Education Support Centre 30 Tenzing Road , HP2 4HS | 4out of 4 | 2,284 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Collett School Lockers Park Lane , HP1 1TQ | 3out of 4 | 2,427 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.