Belswains Primary School is a primary school in Hemel Hempstead, 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.
Belswains Primary School currently has around 399 pupils on roll, which is about 102% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.1% boys and 49.9% girls. Around 14.2% 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 4.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (60.4%).
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: | Barnfield, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 9QJ |
| Website: | www.belswains.herts.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01442264324 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hertfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Neysa Claridge |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 117365 |
Ofsted inspection date: 16/07/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 390 |
| Number of Pupils: | 399 |
| Number of Boys: | 200 |
| Number of Girls: | 199 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 10.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 60.40% | 241 |
| Pakistani | 9.80% | 39 |
| Other White | 7.30% | 29 |
| Indian | 5.50% | 22 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.30% | 13 |
| White and Asian | 3.00% | 12 |
| African | 2.80% | 11 |
| Other Mixed | 2.50% | 10 |
| White and Black African | 2.00% | 8 |
| Other Asian | 2.00% | 8 |
| Irish | 0.50% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 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 | 2,329 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belswains Junior School Barnfield , HP3 9QJ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Belswains Primary School Barnfield , HP3 9QJ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Belswains Infants' School Oliver Road , Belswains Junior School HP3 9PZ | - not rated | 252 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chambersbury Primary School Hill Common , Bennetts End HP3 8JH | 3out of 4 | 716 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Nash Mills Church of England Primary School Belswains Lane , Nash Mills HP3 9XB | 3out of 4 | 727 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longdean School Rumballs Rd , HP3 8JB | 3out of 4 | 966 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Longdean School Rumballs Road , Bennetts End HP3 8JB | - not rated | 966 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Mountbatten School St Albans Road , HP2 4JR | - not rated | 1,321 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Adeyfield Academy Longlands , HP2 4DE | 3out of 4 | 1,883 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Adeyfield School Longlands , HP2 4DE | - not rated | 1,883 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbot's Hill School Bunkers Lane , HP3 8RP | - not rated | 1,364 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodfield School Malmes Croft , Leverstock Green HP3 8RL | - not rated | 1,666 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Dacorum Education Support Centre 30 Tenzing Road , HP2 4HS | 4out of 4 | 2,089 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lockers Park School Lockers Park Lane , HP1 1TL | - not rated | 2,826 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| The Collett School Lockers Park Lane , HP1 1TQ | 3out of 4 | 3,046 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.