Best 3 Primary schools in Hemel Hempstead – comparison
Comparison of primary schools: Boxmoor Primary School (Primary) in Hemel Hempstead; Bovingdon Primary Academy (Primary) in Hemel Hempstead; Gaddesden Row JMI School (Primary) in Hemel Hempstead — covering Ofsted outcomes, size, FSM%, governance, capacity & more.
At a glance
This page compares Boxmoor Primary School, Bovingdon Primary Academy and Gaddesden Row JMI School. They are primary phase and community school and academy converter type located around Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire. The strongest headline Ofsted judgement here is 2 (Boxmoor Primary School), published May 2024. The most recent inspection on record is for Boxmoor Primary School (May 2024). average roll around ≈ 250, combined total ≈ 700, typical FSM 10–15%, range 0–5%–25–30%; all within the Aspire Academies Trust trust.
| Attribute |
Boxmoor Primary School
HP1 1PF
|
Bovingdon Primary Academy
HP3 0HL
|
Gaddesden Row JMI School
HP2 6HG
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Phase / Type | Primary • Community school | Primary • Academy converter | Primary • Community school |
| Location |
Hemel Hempstead Hertfordshire HP1 1PF |
Hemel Hempstead Hertfordshire HP3 0HL |
Hemel Hempstead Hertfordshire HP2 6HG |
| Latest Ofsted | 2 13 May 2024 | 2 12 Mar 2024 | 2 28 Nov 2023 |
| Ofsted report | — | — | — |
| Pupils (roll) | ≈ 250 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 400 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 50 🔒 Unlock exact pupils |
| FSM % | 0–5% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 5–10% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 25–30% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % |
| Capacity | 240 | 478 | 56 |
| Capacity utilisation | Near capacity 🔒 View exact % | Under capacity 🔒 View exact % | Under capacity 🔒 View exact % |
| Age range | — | — | — |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| Trust / Local authority | Hertfordshire (919) | Aspire Academies Trust | Hertfordshire (919) |
| Website | www.boxmoor.herts.sch.uk | www.bovingdonacademy.org.uk | www.gaddesdenrow.herts.sch.uk |
| Telephone | 01442402244 | 01442406545 | 01582840376 |
| SEN provision | None reported | None reported | None reported |
| Profile | View profile | View profile | View profile |
Boxmoor Primary School
HP1 1PF
- Phase / Type
- Primary • Community school
- Location
- Hemel Hempstead
Hertfordshire
HP1 1PF - Ofsted
- 2 13 May 2024
- Pupils
- ≈ 250 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 0–5% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Hertfordshire (919)
- Website
- www.boxmoor.herts.sch.uk
- Telephone
- 01442402244
Bovingdon Primary Academy
HP3 0HL
- Phase / Type
- Primary • Academy converter
- Location
- Hemel Hempstead
Hertfordshire
HP3 0HL - Ofsted
- 2 12 Mar 2024
- Pupils
- ≈ 400 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 5–10% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Aspire Academies Trust
- Website
- www.bovingdonacademy.org.uk
- Telephone
- 01442406545
Gaddesden Row JMI School
HP2 6HG
- Phase / Type
- Primary • Community school
- Location
- Hemel Hempstead
Hertfordshire
HP2 6HG - Ofsted
- 2 28 Nov 2023
- Pupils
- ≈ 50 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 25–30% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Hertfordshire (919)
- Website
- www.gaddesdenrow.herts.sch.uk
- Telephone
- 01582840376
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