Belswains Primary School vs Longdean School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Belswains Primary School
Hemel Hempstead
Longdean School
Hemel Hempstead
Overview
Phase
Primary
Secondary
Type
Community school
Academy converter
Age Range
3–11
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Hertfordshire
Hertfordshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
431
1436
Capacity
446
1500
Occupancy
97%
96%
FSM %
14.5%
26.3%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
-
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
-
Personal Development
-
-
Leadership & Management
-
-
Last Inspected
Mar 2023
Mar 2025
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
43.7
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
40.3%
KS2 Reading
72%
-
KS2 Maths
72%
-
KS2 Writing
72%
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
C
Points Per Entry
-
29.2
Best 3 A-Levels
-
C
AAB+ %
-
5%
Value Added
-
Below average
A-Level Students
-
102
Retention
-
95%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
12%
Degree course
-
66%
Any L4+ destination
-
74%
Apprenticeships
-
7%
Cohort size
-
77
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
Economics (64)
Mathematics (60)
Business Studies (54)
Sociology (46)
Psychology (38)
Sociology (38)
Government and Politics (38)
History (36)