Holtsmere End Infant and Nursery School, based in Hemel Hempstead, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 7. 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.
Holtsmere End Infant and Nursery School currently has around 212 pupils on roll, which is about 118% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.2% boys and 52.8% girls. Around 22.6% 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 7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 21.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (50.5%). other white pupils make up about 16%
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: | Shenley Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 7JZ |
| Website: | http://www.holtsmereinfants.herts.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01442211963 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hertfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Nicola O'Connell |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 117377 |
Ofsted inspection date: 21/04/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 7 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 180 |
| Number of Pupils: | 212 |
| Number of Boys: | 100 |
| Number of Girls: | 112 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 21.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 50.50% | 107 |
| Other White | 16.00% | 34 |
| Other Mixed | 5.70% | 12 |
| Indian | 5.20% | 11 |
| White and Black African | 3.80% | 8 |
| African | 3.80% | 8 |
| White and Asian | 2.80% | 6 |
| Other Asian | 2.80% | 6 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.80% | 6 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.40% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 1.40% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.90% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.90% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.90% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holtsmere End Infant and Nursery School Shenley Road , HP2 7JZ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Holtsmere End Junior School Shenley Road , HP2 7JZ | 3out of 4 | 74 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brockswood Primary School Shenley Road , Woodhall Farm HP2 7QH | - not rated | 540 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Eastbrook Junior School St Agnell's Lane , Grove Hill HP2 7BG | - not rated | 660 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Maple Grove Primary School St Agnell's Lane , Grove Hill HP2 7BG | 2out of 4 | 664 yd | Community school | Yes | 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 | 485 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Adeyfield Academy Longlands , HP2 4DE | 3out of 4 | 2,888 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Adeyfield School Longlands , HP2 4DE | - not rated | 2,888 yd | Foundation 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 | 192 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Haywood Grove School St Agnell's Lane , HP2 7BG | 3out of 4 | 664 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Redbourn Park School Grovehill Youth Centre , Stevenage Rise HP2 6BH | - not rated | 1,165 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Dacorum Education Support Centre 30 Tenzing Road , HP2 4HS | 4out of 4 | 2,705 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.