Located in Hemel Hempstead, The Reddings 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.
The Reddings Primary School currently has around 215 pupils on roll, which is about 90% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.2% boys and 48.8% girls. Around 29.6% 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 5.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16.8%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 36.7%. pakistani pupils make up about 15.3% , followed by other white at 11.2%
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: | Bennetts End Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 8DX |
| Website: | http://www.reddings.herts.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01442406500 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hertfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Kerrie Haswell |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 117234 |
Ofsted inspection date: 23/05/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 240 |
| Number of Pupils: | 215 |
| Number of Boys: | 110 |
| Number of Girls: | 105 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 16.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 36.70% | 79 |
| Pakistani | 15.30% | 33 |
| Other White | 11.20% | 24 |
| African | 10.20% | 22 |
| White and Asian | 5.10% | 11 |
| Indian | 4.70% | 10 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.70% | 8 |
| Other Mixed | 3.30% | 7 |
| Other Asian | 2.80% | 6 |
| Other Black | 2.30% | 5 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.40% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 1.40% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.40% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 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 | 2,126 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Reddings Primary School Bennetts End Road , HP3 8DX | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lime Walk Primary School Lime Walk , Bennetts End HP3 9LN | 3out of 4 | 286 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Saint Albert the Great Catholic Primary School Acorn Road , Bennetts End HP3 8DW | - not rated | 474 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 | 474 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hobbs Hill Wood Junior School Peascroft Road , HP3 8ER | - not rated | 638 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | 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 | 736 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Longdean School Rumballs Road , Bennetts End HP3 8JB | - not rated | 736 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Mountbatten School St Albans Road , HP2 4JR | - not rated | 852 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Adeyfield Academy Longlands , HP2 4DE | 3out of 4 | 1,023 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Adeyfield School Longlands , HP2 4DE | - not rated | 1,023 yd | Foundation school | No | 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 | 1,218 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Dacorum Education Support Centre 30 Tenzing Road , HP2 4HS | 4out of 4 | 1,231 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbot's Hill School Bunkers Lane , HP3 8RP | - not rated | 2,018 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lockers Park School Lockers Park Lane , HP1 1TL | - not rated | 2,526 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| The Collett School Lockers Park Lane , HP1 1TQ | 3out of 4 | 2,648 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.