Bovingdon Primary Academy, based in Hemel Hempstead, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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.
Bovingdon Primary Academy currently has around 412 pupils on roll, which is about 86% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.4% boys and 46.6% girls. Around 8.5% 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 5.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (75.5%).
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: | Bovingdon Primary Academy,High Street, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 0HL |
| Website: | http://www.bovingdonacademy.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01442406545 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hertfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Shereen Breslin |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 136857 |
Ofsted inspection date: 05/12/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 478 |
| Number of Pupils: | 412 |
| Number of Boys: | 220 |
| Number of Girls: | 192 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 11.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 75.50% | 311 |
| Unclassified | 7.00% | 29 |
| Other White | 4.90% | 20 |
| Other Mixed | 2.70% | 11 |
| Other Asian | 2.40% | 10 |
| White and Asian | 2.20% | 9 |
| Indian | 1.70% | 7 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.00% | 4 |
| African | 1.00% | 4 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.50% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.50% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bovingdon Primary Academy Bovingdon Primary Academy,High Street , High Street HP3 0HL | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bovingdon Primary School High Street , Bovingdon HP3 0HL | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bovingdon Junior School High Street , Bovingdon HP3 0HL | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bovingdon Infants' School St Lawrence Close , Bovingdon HP3 0LS | - not rated | 236 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westbrook Hay Westbrook Hay , London Road HP1 2RF | - not rated | 2,247 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Roman Fields Academy 11 Box Lane , HP3 0DF | 4out of 4 | 3,259 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Roman Fields 11 Box Lane , HP3 0DF | - not rated | 3,259 yd | Pupil referral unit | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Boxmoor House School Box Lane , HP3 0DF | - not rated | 3,259 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.