Located in Hemel Hempstead, George Street Primary School is a primary school, 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.
George Street Primary School currently has around 230 pupils on roll, which is about 110% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.5% boys and 46.5% girls. Around 19.4% 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 5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (57%). other white pupils make up about 11.3%
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: | George Street, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 5HJ |
| Website: | http://www.georgestreet.herts.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01442255638 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hertfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Angela Hughes |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 117106 |
Ofsted inspection date: 08/02/2011
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 230 |
| Number of Boys: | 123 |
| Number of Girls: | 107 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 11.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 57.00% | 131 |
| Other White | 11.30% | 26 |
| African | 6.50% | 15 |
| Other Mixed | 4.30% | 10 |
| Pakistani | 4.30% | 10 |
| Indian | 3.90% | 9 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.50% | 8 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.70% | 4 |
| Other Black | 1.70% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.70% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 1.30% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 1.30% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 0.40% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heath Lane Nursery School Heath Lane , HP1 1TT | 3out of 4 | 1,386 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Street Primary School George Street , HP2 5HJ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bellgate Junior Mixed School Fletcher Way , Higfield HP2 5QR | - not rated | 823 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bellgate Infant School Fletcher Way , Higfield HP2 5QR | - not rated | 823 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bellgate Primary School Fletcher Way , Highfield HP2 5QR | - not rated | 823 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Yewtree Primary School Fletcher Way , HP2 5QR | 3out of 4 | 911 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laureate Academy Warners End Road , HP1 3DW | 3out of 4 | 1,133 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Cavendish School Warners End Road , HP1 3DW | - not rated | 1,143 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Hemel Hempstead School Heath Lane , HP1 1TX | - not rated | 1,494 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Hemel Hempstead School Heath Lane , HP1 1TX | 3out of 4 | 1,494 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Mountbatten School St Albans Road , HP2 4JR | - not rated | 1,511 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Collett School Lockers Park Lane , HP1 1TQ | 3out of 4 | 963 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lockers Park School Lockers Park Lane , HP1 1TL | - not rated | 1,205 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Dacorum Education Support Centre 30 Tenzing Road , HP2 4HS | 4out of 4 | 1,830 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Redbourn Park School Grovehill Youth Centre , Stevenage Rise HP2 6BH | - not rated | 1,905 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Haywood Grove School St Agnell's Lane , HP2 7BG | 3out of 4 | 2,273 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.