Brockswood Primary School, Hemel Hempstead

Outstanding
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 311

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~458m)Possible (~654m)Unlikely (~850m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Gemma Dalton
Pupils:247 / 250 capacity
LA:Hertfordshire
Phone:01442404000
Address:Shenley Road, Woodhall Farm, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 7QH
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
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Overall

Outstanding

Quality of Education

Outstanding

Behaviour & Attitudes

Outstanding

Personal Development

Outstanding

Leadership & Management

Outstanding

Early Years

Inspected 3 December 2024View full report
URN:117349
UKPRN:10077237
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Hemel Hempstead
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its May 2015 inspection — up from Requires Improvement.

Rated Outstanding for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

28.4%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health

SEN Provision

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

29 responses
Would recommend69%
Child is happy76%
Well taught79%
Good progress79%
Feels safe83%
Well behaved69%
Bullying dealt with3%
Kept informed62%
Handles concerns55%
Wider development76%

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

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+10ppMathsWriting+4pp

Reading has improved from 90% to 100%. Maths has remained stable at around 93%. Writing has improved from 86% to 90%.

Class Sizes

25.3

Avg class size

28.3

Infant (KS1)

29.3

KS2

9

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Coleridge Crescent (nr)
74m · 1 min walk
Cuffley Court (opp)
240m · 4 min walk
Dunster Road (nr)
425m · 7 min walk
Cherrytree Lane (nr)
441m · 7 min walk
Half Moon Meadow (nr)
442m · 7 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

99%

Near capacity

247 pupils

250 capacity

3 spare places available

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)

3 December 2024
Quality of EducationOutstanding
Behaviour & AttitudesOutstanding
Personal DevelopmentOutstanding
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding
Early YearsOutstanding
7 May 2015
OutstandingReport
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding
21 May 2013
Requires ImprovementReport
Quality of EducationRequires Improvement
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentRequires Improvement
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Demographics

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

6.42323%

Overall absence

17.09845%

Persistent absence

193

Enrolments

Authorised3.85164%
Unauthorised2.5716%
Persistent (10%+)17.09845%
Severe (50%+)3.10881%

Absence trend

4.20059%
18/19
3.73392%
20/21
5.96999%
21/22
6.30546%
22/23
6.43243%
23/24
6.42323%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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