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2025 Best Primary Schools in Hemel Hempstead Area

Adeyfield is a popular residential pocket within the Hemel Hempstead area, offering a balanced mix of family housing and green space. Local amenities and transport links provide quick access across Hemel Hempstead and into nearby towns. Parents appreciate the walkability and community feel, with schools serving a diverse set of streets and estates.

Local Rank	School	Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	Ofsted
#4	Hobletts Manor Junior School	State	Primary	7-11 years	Mixed	None	Good
#8	Tudor Primary School, Hemel Hempstead	State	Primary	3-11 years	Mixed	None	Good
N/A	Hobletts Manor Infants' School	State	Primary	3-7 years	Mixed	None	Good

Hobletts Manor Junior School#4

School Type: State

Phase: Primary

Age Range: 7-11 years

Gender: Mixed

Religious Character: None

Ofsted: Good

Tudor Primary School, Hemel Hempstead#8

School Type: State

Phase: Primary

Age Range: 3-11 years

Gender: Mixed

Religious Character: None

Ofsted: Good

Hobletts Manor Infants' SchoolN/A

School Type: State

Phase: Primary

Age Range: 3-7 years

Gender: Mixed

Religious Character: None

Ofsted: Good

Apsley is a popular residential pocket within the Hemel Hempstead area, offering a balanced mix of family housing and green space. Local amenities and transport links provide quick access across Hemel Hempstead and into nearby towns. Parents appreciate the walkability and community feel, with schools serving a diverse set of streets and estates.

Local Rank	School	Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	Ofsted
#2	Two Waters Primary School	State	Primary	3-11 years	Mixed	None	Good

Two Waters Primary School#2

School Type: State

Phase: Primary

Age Range: 3-11 years

Gender: Mixed

Religious Character: None

Ofsted: Good

Barnfield is a popular residential pocket within the Hemel Hempstead area, offering a balanced mix of family housing and green space. Local amenities and transport links provide quick access across Hemel Hempstead and into nearby towns. Parents appreciate the walkability and community feel, with schools serving a diverse set of streets and estates.

Local Rank	School	Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	Ofsted
#10	Belswains Primary School	State	Primary	3-11 years	Mixed	None	Good

Belswains Primary School#10

School Type: State

Phase: Primary

Age Range: 3-11 years

Gender: Mixed

Religious Character: None

Ofsted: Good

Bennetts End is a popular residential pocket within the Hemel Hempstead area, offering a balanced mix of family housing and green space. Local amenities and transport links provide quick access across Hemel Hempstead and into nearby towns. Parents appreciate the walkability and community feel, with schools serving a diverse set of streets and estates.

Local Rank	School	Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	Ofsted
#7	The Reddings Primary School	State	Primary	3-11 years	Mixed	None	Good
#14	Holtsmere End Junior School	State	Primary	7-11 years	Mixed	None	Good
#20	Saint Albert the Great Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy	State	Primary	3-11 years	Mixed	Catholic	Good
#21	Chambersbury Primary School	State	Primary	3-11 years	Mixed	None	Good
#22	Aycliffe Drive Primary School	State	Primary	3-11 years	Mixed	None	Good
#26	Lime Walk Primary School	State	Primary	3-11 years	Mixed	None	Good

The Reddings Primary School#7

School Type: State

Phase: Primary

Age Range: 3-11 years

Gender: Mixed

Religious Character: None

Ofsted: Good

Holtsmere End Junior School#14

School Type: State

Phase: Primary

Age Range: 7-11 years

Gender: Mixed

Religious Character: None

Ofsted: Good

Saint Albert the Great Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy#20

School Type: State

Phase: Primary

Age Range: 3-11 years

Gender: Mixed

Religious Character: Catholic

Ofsted: Good

Chambersbury Primary School#21

School Type: State

Phase: Primary

Age Range: 3-11 years

Gender: Mixed

Religious Character: None

Ofsted: Good

Aycliffe Drive Primary School#22

School Type: State

Phase: Primary

Age Range: 3-11 years

Gender: Mixed

Religious Character: None

Ofsted: Good

Lime Walk Primary School#26

School Type: State

Phase: Primary

Age Range: 3-11 years

Gender: Mixed

Religious Character: None

Ofsted: Good

Bovingdon is a popular residential pocket within the Hemel Hempstead area, offering a balanced mix of family housing and green space. Local amenities and transport links provide quick access across Hemel Hempstead and into nearby towns. Parents appreciate the walkability and community feel, with schools serving a diverse set of streets and estates.

Local Rank	School	Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	Ofsted
#1	Bovingdon Primary Academy	State	Primary	3-11 years	Mixed	None	Good
N/A	Abbot's Hill School	Independent	All-through	0-16 years	Girls	None	Not inspected by Ofsted

Bovingdon Primary Academy#1

School Type: State

Phase: Primary

Age Range: 3-11 years

Gender: Mixed

Religious Character: None

Ofsted: Good

Abbot's Hill SchoolN/A

School Type: Independent

Phase: All-through

Age Range: 0-16 years

Gender: Girls

Religious Character: None

Ofsted: Not inspected by Ofsted

Boxmoor is a popular residential pocket within the Hemel Hempstead area, offering a balanced mix of family housing and green space. Local amenities and transport links provide quick access across Hemel Hempstead and into nearby towns. Parents appreciate the walkability and community feel, with schools serving a diverse set of streets and estates.

Local Rank	School	Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	Ofsted
#6	Hobbs Hill Wood Primary School	State	Primary	3-11 years	Mixed	None	Good
#9	Boxmoor Primary School	State	Primary	3-11 years	Mixed	None	Good
#28	Micklem Primary School	State	Primary	3-11 years	Mixed	None	Good
N/A	St Rose's Catholic Infant School	State	Primary	3-7 years	Mixed	Catholic	Good
N/A	Lockers Park School	Independent	Primary	5-14 years	Boys	Church of England	Not inspected by Ofsted
N/A	Westbrook Hay	Independent	Primary	3-13 years	Mixed	None	Not inspected by Ofsted

Hobbs Hill Wood Primary School#6

School Type: State

Phase: Primary

Age Range: 3-11 years

Gender: Mixed

Religious Character: None

Ofsted: Good

Boxmoor Primary School#9

School Type: State

Phase: Primary

Age Range: 3-11 years

Gender: Mixed

Religious Character: None

Ofsted: Good

Micklem Primary School#28

School Type: State

Phase: Primary

Age Range: 3-11 years

Gender: Mixed

Religious Character: None

Ofsted: Good

St Rose's Catholic Infant SchoolN/A

School Type: State

Phase: Primary

Age Range: 3-7 years

Gender: Mixed

Religious Character: Catholic

Ofsted: Good

Lockers Park SchoolN/A

School Type: Independent

Phase: Primary

Age Range: 5-14 years

Gender: Boys

Religious Character: Church of England

Ofsted: Not inspected by Ofsted

Westbrook HayN/A

School Type: Independent

Phase: Primary

Age Range: 3-13 years

Gender: Mixed

Religious Character: None

Ofsted: Not inspected by Ofsted

Broadfield is a popular residential pocket within the Hemel Hempstead area, offering a balanced mix of family housing and green space. Local amenities and transport links provide quick access across Hemel Hempstead and into nearby towns. Parents appreciate the walkability and community feel, with schools serving a diverse set of streets and estates.

Local Rank	School	Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	Ofsted
#18	Broadfield Academy	State	Primary	3-11 years	Mixed	None	Good

Broadfield Academy#18

School Type: State

Phase: Primary

Age Range: 3-11 years

Gender: Mixed

Religious Character: None

Ofsted: Good

Chaulden is a popular residential pocket within the Hemel Hempstead area, offering a balanced mix of family housing and green space. Local amenities and transport links provide quick access across Hemel Hempstead and into nearby towns. Parents appreciate the walkability and community feel, with schools serving a diverse set of streets and estates.

Local Rank	School	Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	Ofsted
N/A	Oakleaf Primary	State	Primary	3-11 years	Mixed	None	No Ofsted graded rating yet

Oakleaf PrimaryN/A

School Type: State

Phase: Primary

Age Range: 3-11 years

Gender: Mixed

Religious Character: None

Ofsted: No Ofsted graded rating yet

Gaddesden Row is a popular residential pocket within the Hemel Hempstead area, offering a balanced mix of family housing and green space. Local amenities and transport links provide quick access across Hemel Hempstead and into nearby towns. Parents appreciate the walkability and community feel, with schools serving a diverse set of streets and estates.

Local Rank	School	Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	Ofsted
#25	Gaddesden Row JMI School	State	Primary	4-11 years	Mixed	None	Good

Gaddesden Row JMI School#25

School Type: State

Phase: Primary

Age Range: 4-11 years

Gender: Mixed

Religious Character: None

Ofsted: Good

Gadebridge is a popular residential pocket within the Hemel Hempstead area, offering a balanced mix of family housing and green space. Local amenities and transport links provide quick access across Hemel Hempstead and into nearby towns. Parents appreciate the walkability and community feel, with schools serving a diverse set of streets and estates.

Local Rank	School	Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	Ofsted
#5	St Cuthbert Mayne Voluntary Catholic Junior Academy	State	Primary	7-11 years	Mixed	Catholic	Good
#13	Gade Valley Primary School	State	Primary	3-11 years	Mixed	None	Good

St Cuthbert Mayne Voluntary Catholic Junior Academy#5

School Type: State

Phase: Primary

Age Range: 7-11 years

Gender: Mixed

Religious Character: Catholic

Ofsted: Good

Gade Valley Primary School#13

School Type: State

Phase: Primary

Age Range: 3-11 years

Gender: Mixed

Religious Character: None

Ofsted: Good

Galley Hill is a popular residential pocket within the Hemel Hempstead area, offering a balanced mix of family housing and green space. Local amenities and transport links provide quick access across Hemel Hempstead and into nearby towns. Parents appreciate the walkability and community feel, with schools serving a diverse set of streets and estates.

Local Rank	School	Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	Ofsted
#27	Galley Hill Primary School and Nursery	State	Primary	3-11 years	Mixed	None	Good

Galley Hill Primary School and Nursery#27

School Type: State

Phase: Primary

Age Range: 3-11 years

Gender: Mixed

Religious Character: None

Ofsted: Good

Great Gaddesden is a popular residential pocket within the Hemel Hempstead area, offering a balanced mix of family housing and green space. Local amenities and transport links provide quick access across Hemel Hempstead and into nearby towns. Parents appreciate the walkability and community feel, with schools serving a diverse set of streets and estates.

Local Rank	School	Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	Ofsted
#11	Great Gaddesden Church of England Primary School	State	Primary	3-11 years	Mixed	Church of England	Good

Great Gaddesden Church of England Primary School#11

School Type: State

Phase: Primary

Age Range: 3-11 years

Gender: Mixed

Religious Character: Church of England

Ofsted: Good

Grove Hill is a popular residential pocket within the Hemel Hempstead area, offering a balanced mix of family housing and green space. Local amenities and transport links provide quick access across Hemel Hempstead and into nearby towns. Parents appreciate the walkability and community feel, with schools serving a diverse set of streets and estates.

Local Rank	School	Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	Ofsted
#30	Maple Grove Primary School, Hemel Hempstead	State	Primary	3-11 years	Mixed	None	Requires Improvement

Maple Grove Primary School, Hemel Hempstead#30

School Type: State

Phase: Primary

Age Range: 3-11 years

Gender: Mixed

Religious Character: None

Ofsted: Requires Improvement

Holtsmere End is a popular residential pocket within the Hemel Hempstead area, offering a balanced mix of family housing and green space. Local amenities and transport links provide quick access across Hemel Hempstead and into nearby towns. Parents appreciate the walkability and community feel, with schools serving a diverse set of streets and estates.

Local Rank	School	Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	Ofsted
N/A	Holtsmere End Infant and Nursery School	State	Primary	3-7 years	Mixed	None	Good

Holtsmere End Infant and Nursery SchoolN/A

School Type: State

Phase: Primary

Age Range: 3-7 years

Gender: Mixed

Religious Character: None

Ofsted: Good

Leverstock Green is a popular residential pocket within the Hemel Hempstead area, offering a balanced mix of family housing and green space. Local amenities and transport links provide quick access across Hemel Hempstead and into nearby towns. Parents appreciate the walkability and community feel, with schools serving a diverse set of streets and estates.

Local Rank	School	Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	Ofsted
#24	Leverstock Green Church of England Primary School	State	Primary	3-11 years	Mixed	Church of England	Good

Leverstock Green Church of England Primary School#24

School Type: State

Phase: Primary

Age Range: 3-11 years

Gender: Mixed

Religious Character: Church of England

Ofsted: Good

Little Kimble is a popular residential pocket within the Hemel Hempstead area, offering a balanced mix of family housing and green space. Local amenities and transport links provide quick access across Hemel Hempstead and into nearby towns. Parents appreciate the walkability and community feel, with schools serving a diverse set of streets and estates.

Local Rank	School	Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	Ofsted
N/A	Griffin House School	Independent	Primary	2-11 years	Mixed	None	Not inspected by Ofsted

Griffin House SchoolN/A

School Type: Independent

Phase: Primary

Age Range: 2-11 years

Gender: Mixed

Religious Character: None

Ofsted: Not inspected by Ofsted

Nash Mills is a popular residential pocket within the Hemel Hempstead area, offering a balanced mix of family housing and green space. Local amenities and transport links provide quick access across Hemel Hempstead and into nearby towns. Parents appreciate the walkability and community feel, with schools serving a diverse set of streets and estates.

Local Rank	School	Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	Ofsted
#16	Nash Mills Church of England Primary School	State	Primary	3-11 years	Mixed	Church of England	Good

Nash Mills Church of England Primary School#16

School Type: State

Phase: Primary

Age Range: 3-11 years

Gender: Mixed

Religious Character: Church of England

Ofsted: Good

Old Town is a popular residential pocket within the Hemel Hempstead area, offering a balanced mix of family housing and green space. Local amenities and transport links provide quick access across Hemel Hempstead and into nearby towns. Parents appreciate the walkability and community feel, with schools serving a diverse set of streets and estates.

Local Rank	School	Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	Ofsted
#12	George Street Primary School	State	Primary	3-11 years	Mixed	None	Good

George Street Primary School#12

School Type: State

Phase: Primary

Age Range: 3-11 years

Gender: Mixed

Religious Character: None

Ofsted: Good

Pixies Hill is a popular residential pocket within the Hemel Hempstead area, offering a balanced mix of family housing and green space. Local amenities and transport links provide quick access across Hemel Hempstead and into nearby towns. Parents appreciate the walkability and community feel, with schools serving a diverse set of streets and estates.

Local Rank	School	Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	Ofsted
#15	Pixies Hill Primary School	State	Primary	4-11 years	Mixed	None	Good

Pixies Hill Primary School#15

School Type: State

Phase: Primary

Age Range: 4-11 years

Gender: Mixed

Religious Character: None

Ofsted: Good

South Hill is a popular residential pocket within the Hemel Hempstead area, offering a balanced mix of family housing and green space. Local amenities and transport links provide quick access across Hemel Hempstead and into nearby towns. Parents appreciate the walkability and community feel, with schools serving a diverse set of streets and estates.

Local Rank	School	Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	Ofsted
#17	South Hill Primary School	State	Primary	5-11 years	Mixed	None	Good

South Hill Primary School#17

School Type: State

Phase: Primary

Age Range: 5-11 years

Gender: Mixed

Religious Character: None

Ofsted: Good

Woodhall Farm is a popular residential pocket within the Hemel Hempstead area, offering a balanced mix of family housing and green space. Local amenities and transport links provide quick access across Hemel Hempstead and into nearby towns. Parents appreciate the walkability and community feel, with schools serving a diverse set of streets and estates.

Local Rank	School	Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	Ofsted
#3	Brockswood Primary School	State	Primary	3-11 years	Mixed	None	Outstanding
#19	Jupiter Primary School	State	Primary	4-11 years	Mixed	None	Good
#23	Hammond Academy	State	Primary	3-11 years	Mixed	None	Good
#29	Yewtree Primary School	State	Primary	3-11 years	Mixed	None	Good

Brockswood Primary School#3

School Type: State

Phase: Primary

Age Range: 3-11 years

Gender: Mixed

Religious Character: None

Ofsted: Outstanding

Jupiter Primary School#19

School Type: State

Phase: Primary

Age Range: 4-11 years

Gender: Mixed

Religious Character: None

Ofsted: Good

Hammond Academy#23

School Type: State

Phase: Primary

Age Range: 3-11 years

Gender: Mixed

Religious Character: None

Ofsted: Good

Yewtree Primary School#29

School Type: State

Phase: Primary

Age Range: 3-11 years

Gender: Mixed

Religious Character: None

Ofsted: Good

2025 Best Primary Schools in Hemel Hempstead Area

School Type

Ofsted Rating

Religious Character

Gender

School Features

Other Institutions

Age Range

Top Primary Schools in Hemel Hempstead

Bovingdon Primary Academy

Two Waters Primary School

Brockswood Primary School

Hobletts Manor Junior School

St Cuthbert Mayne Voluntary Catholic Junior Academy

Hobbs Hill Wood Primary School

The Reddings Primary School

Tudor Primary School, Hemel Hempstead

Boxmoor Primary School

Map of Primary Schools in Hemel Hempstead

Neighbourhoods in Hemel Hempstead

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