Located in Hemel Hempstead, Hobbs Hill Wood 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.
Hobbs Hill Wood Primary School currently has around 454 pupils on roll, which is about 94% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.7% boys and 51.3% girls. Around 15.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (57.9%). pakistani pupils make up about 17.4%
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: | Peascroft Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 8ER |
| Website: | http://www.hobbshillwood.herts.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01442401222 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hertfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Richard Haynes |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 117368 |
Ofsted inspection date: 03/07/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 485 |
| Number of Pupils: | 454 |
| Number of Boys: | 221 |
| Number of Girls: | 233 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 10.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 57.90% | 263 |
| Pakistani | 17.40% | 79 |
| Other White | 9.00% | 41 |
| Other Mixed | 2.60% | 12 |
| Bangladeshi | 2.40% | 11 |
| Other Asian | 2.00% | 9 |
| Indian | 1.80% | 8 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.80% | 8 |
| African | 1.50% | 7 |
| White and Asian | 0.90% | 4 |
| Irish | 0.70% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.40% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.40% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.20% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 | 2,764 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hobbs Hill Wood Junior School Peascroft Road , HP3 8ER | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hobbs Hill Wood Infants' School Peascroft Road , HP3 8ER | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hobbs Hill Wood Primary School Peascroft Road , HP3 8ER | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Saint Albert the Great Catholic Primary School Acorn Road , Bennetts End HP3 8DW | - not rated | 462 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Saint Albert the Great Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Acorn Road , Bennetts End HP3 8DW | - not rated | 462 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longdean School Rumballs Rd , HP3 8JB | 3out of 4 | 214 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Longdean School Rumballs Road , Bennetts End HP3 8JB | - not rated | 214 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Adeyfield Academy Longlands , HP2 4DE | 3out of 4 | 1,246 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Adeyfield School Longlands , HP2 4DE | - not rated | 1,246 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Mountbatten School St Albans Road , HP2 4JR | - not rated | 1,483 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodfield School Malmes Croft , Leverstock Green HP3 8RL | - not rated | 625 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Dacorum Education Support Centre 30 Tenzing Road , HP2 4HS | 4out of 4 | 1,324 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbot's Hill School Bunkers Lane , HP3 8RP | - not rated | 1,767 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lockers Park School Lockers Park Lane , HP1 1TL | - not rated | 3,155 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| The Collett School Lockers Park Lane , HP1 1TQ | 3out of 4 | 3,256 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.