Belswains Primary School is a primary school located in Hemel Hempstead. According to Ofsted inspection, the school's overall effectiveness, quality of education, outcomes for pupils and management effectiveness are good. The school inspection was carried out on 17/07/2013. According to tests results, the school's progress in maths is well above average, progress in reading and progress in writing are average. The overall pupil absence from this school is 3.3%, which is 0.7 percentage points higher than the UK average.

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Barnfield, Hemel Hempstead

School Information

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

  • Overall Effectiveness
  • Quality Of Education
  • Outcomes For Pupils
  • Management Effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 17/07/2013

Pupils

Information

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 330
Number of Pupils: 314
Number of Boys: 147
Number of Girls: 167

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 3.3% 4%
Persistent absence: 5.1% 8.2%

Education - Primary

Progress score in reading, writing and maths

Reading
Average: 0.3 Confidence interval -2.1 to 2.7
Writing
Average: -0.3 Confidence interval -2.4 to 1.9
Maths
Well Above Average: 3.3 Confidence interval 1.2 to 5.3

Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths

School:82%
England Average:65%

Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths

School:7%
England Average:11%

Average score in reading

School:106
England Average:104

Average score in maths

School:110
England Average:105

Nearby Schools

Nursery

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

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Belswains Primary School
Barnfield , HP3 9QJ
3out of 4 0 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Chambersbury Primary School
Hill Common , Bennetts End HP3 8JH
3out of 4 716 yd Foundation school Yes Mixed More About School
Nash Mills Church of England Primary School
Belswains Lane , Nash Mills HP3 9XB
3out of 4 728 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
The Reddings Primary School
Bennetts End Road , HP3 8DX
3out of 4 861 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Lime Walk Primary School
Lime Walk , Bennetts End HP3 9LN
3out of 4 915 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

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
The Adeyfield Academy
Longlands , HP2 4DE
1out of 4 1,883 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
The Hemel Hempstead School
Heath Lane , HP1 1TX
3out of 4 2,288 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Kings Langley School
Love Lane , WD4 9HN
3out of 4 2,776 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Laureate Academy
Warners End Road , HP1 3DW
1out of 4 3,208 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

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 Girls More About School
Woodfield School
Malmes Croft , Leverstock Green HP3 8RL
4out of 4 1,666 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
Dacorum Education Support Centre
30 Tenzing Road , HP2 4HS
4out of 4 2,090 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.