Brockswood 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.
Brockswood Primary School currently has around 228 pupils on roll, which is about 91% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.3% boys and 48.7% girls. Around 27.4% 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 6.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 17.3%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 10 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (51.3%). african pupils make up about 11.4%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Shenley Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 7QH |
| Website: | www.brockswood.herts.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01442404000 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hertfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Gemma Dalton |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 117349 |
Ofsted inspection date: 03/12/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 250 |
| Number of Pupils: | 228 |
| Number of Boys: | 117 |
| Number of Girls: | 111 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 17.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 51.30% | 117 |
| African | 11.40% | 26 |
| Other White | 7.50% | 17 |
| Other Mixed | 6.10% | 14 |
| White and Asian | 3.90% | 9 |
| Indian | 3.50% | 8 |
| Other Asian | 3.10% | 7 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.60% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.20% | 5 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 1.80% | 4 |
| Pakistani | 1.30% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.30% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.90% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.90% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.90% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.40% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brockswood Primary School Shenley Road , Woodhall Farm HP2 7QH | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Holtsmere End Junior School Shenley Road , HP2 7JZ | 3out of 4 | 523 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Holtsmere End Infant and Nursery School Shenley Road , HP2 7JZ | 3out of 4 | 540 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Eastbrook Infant and Nursery School St Agnell's Lane , Grove Hill HP2 7BG | - not rated | 1,175 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Eastbrook Junior School St Agnell's Lane , Grove Hill HP2 7BG | - not rated | 1,176 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | 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 | 994 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worldshapers Academy Woodhall Farm Community Centre , Datchet Close HP2 7JX | - not rated | 487 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Haywood Grove School St Agnell's Lane , HP2 7BG | 3out of 4 | 1,195 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Redbourn Park School Grovehill Youth Centre , Stevenage Rise HP2 6BH | - not rated | 1,682 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Dacorum Education Support Centre 30 Tenzing Road , HP2 4HS | 4out of 4 | 3,122 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.