Aycliffe Drive Primary School, Hemel Hempstead

Good
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 311

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~326m)Possible (~466m)Unlikely (~606m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Katie Atkinson
Pupils:327 / 315 capacity
LA:Hertfordshire
Phone:01442973174
Address:Aycliffe Drive, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 6LJ
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 15 October 2024View full report
URN:117335
UKPRN:10079539
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Hemel Hempstead
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its July 2019 inspection — up from Requires Improvement.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

25.3%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

52 responses
Would recommend71%
Child is happy79%
Well taught79%
Good progress69%
Feels safe79%
Well behaved75%
Bullying dealt with14%
Kept informed69%
Handles concerns52%
Wider development62%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-9ppMaths-4ppWriting+8pp

Reading has declined from 74% to 65%. Maths has declined from 74% to 70%. Writing has improved from 57% to 65%.

Class Sizes

27.6

Avg class size

26.8

Infant (KS1)

28.8

KS2

12

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Henry Wells Square (nr)
55m · 1 min walk
Crawley Drive (opp)
150m · 2 min walk
Turnpike Green (nr)
309m · 5 min walk
Basildon Square (nr)
401m · 7 min walk
Claymore (opp)
407m · 7 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

104%

Over capacity

327 pupils

315 capacity

12 places over capacity

Area Demand Pressure - Hemel Hempstead

Low pressure
New homes approved:1,889
Projected new pupils:472

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Hemel Hempstead

Admissions Demand - Hertfordshire

Low demand0.86x oversubscription

Places available

14,951

Applications

12,834

Got 1st preference

88.0%

Got preferred school

98.2%

Primary admissions across Hertfordshire (2025/26)

Inspection History(8)

15 October 2024
9 July 2019
Leadership & ManagementGood
11 May 2017
Requires ImprovementReport
Quality of EducationRequires Improvement
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementRequires Improvement
Early YearsGood

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

6.54341%

Overall absence

20.99644%

Persistent absence

281

Enrolments

Authorised4.52588%
Unauthorised2.01753%
Persistent (10%+)20.99644%
Severe (50%+)1.06762%

Absence trend

3.76437%
18/19
3.61809%
20/21
7.33625%
21/22
7.41033%
22/23
7.76744%
23/24
6.54341%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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