Hammond Academy 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 outstanding. The school inspection was carried out on 26/06/2009. According to tests results, the school's progress in writing and progress in maths are average, progress in reading is well below average. The overall pupil absence from this school is 4.6%, which is 0.6 percentage points lower than the UK average.

School Information

Address: Cambrian Way, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 5TD
Website: http://www.hammondacademy.org.uk
Telephone: 01442404020
School Type: Academy converter
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Hertfordshire
Headteacher / Principal: Miss Eileen Anderson
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 137238

Ofsted Inspection

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

Ofsted inspection date: 26/06/2009

Pupils

Information

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 540
Number of Pupils: 444
Number of Boys: 224
Number of Girls: 220

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 4.6% 4%
Persistent absence: 10.5% 8.2%

Education - Primary

Progress score in reading, writing and maths

Reading
Average: -3.1 Confidence interval -4.7 to -1.4
Writing
Average: -1.2 Confidence interval -2.7 to 0.3
Maths
Average: -1.2 Confidence interval -2.6 to 0.3

Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths

School:54%
England Average:65%

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

School:9%
England Average:11%

Average score in reading

School:102
England Average:104

Average score in maths

School:104
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 2,883 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Hammond Academy
Cambrian Way , HP2 5TD
4out of 4 0 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Aycliffe Drive Primary School
Aycliffe Drive , HP2 6LJ
3out of 4 371 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Yewtree Primary School
Fletcher Way , HP2 5QR
2out of 4 608 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Jupiter Primary School
Jupiter Drive , HP2 5NT
3out of 4 642 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
Maple Grove Primary School
St Agnell's Lane , Grove Hill HP2 7BG
3out of 4 771 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The Astley Cooper School
St Agnell's Lane , HP2 7HL
3out of 4 997 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
The Adeyfield Academy
Longlands , HP2 4DE
1out of 4 1,978 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Laureate Academy
Warners End Road , HP1 3DW
1out of 4 2,510 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
The Hemel Hempstead School
Heath Lane , HP1 1TX
3out of 4 2,989 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Redbourn Park Independent School
Grovehill Youth Centre , Stevenage Rise HP2 6BH
- not rated 520 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Haywood Grove School
St Agnell's Lane , HP2 7BG
3out of 4 771 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Dacorum Education Support Centre
30 Tenzing Road , HP2 4HS
4out of 4 1,920 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Collett School
Lockers Park Lane , HP1 1TQ
3out of 4 2,383 yd Community special school No Mixed More About School
Lockers Park School
Lockers Park Lane , HP1 1TL
- not rated 2,687 yd Other independent school No Boys More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.