Belswains Primary School, Hemel Hempstead

From the headteacher's welcome: "Our diverse, community-embracing school is situated within spacious grounds in Hemel Hempstead. We have been expanding to become a two-form entry establishment and cohesion has been at the heart of this expansion. The Aviary, our contemporary building, houses our Key Stage 2 pupils. It hosts classrooms and intervention teaching rooms designed for Key Stage 2 and the school office."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, athletics, basketball, dance and choir.

In 2025, 72% of Year 6 pupils at Belswains Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 72% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 79% and 76% in Hertfordshire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 83% in reading and 80% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 60 families put Belswains Primary School as their first choice and 165 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. 8 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Belswains Primary School are Chambersbury Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 52% reading, 45% maths); Nash Mills Church of England Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 80% reading, 77% maths); The Reddings Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 73% reading, 77% maths); and Lime Walk Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 57% reading, 54% maths).

Belswains Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.

13.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 36 pupils (8.4%) received SEN support and 20 (4.6%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is autism.

The nearest railway station is Apsley Rail Station, about 870 metres away (roughly a 11-minute walk).

9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Barnfield (nw-bound), 30 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 224 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Hertfordshire (138), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, Belswains Primary School issued 10 suspensions, 2.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.

The secondary schools closest to Belswains Primary School are Longdean School (0.5 miles), The Adeyfield Academy (1.1 miles) and Kings Langley School (1.6 miles).