George Street Primary School, Hemel Hempstead
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 6 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
George Street Primary School creates a caring, welcoming environment where children feel safe and happy. Staff know pupils well and provide excellent support for those with additional needs. All pupils benefit from enriching experiences like learning a musical instrument, and parents are very positive about the care and support their children receive.
Key Strengths
- Strong safeguarding culture with open communication and clear procedures
- Excellent support for pupils with special educational needs and caring relationships between staff and pupils
- Well-planned early years provision with focus on physical development and language skills
- Positive behaviour and attendance, with harmonious playtimes and orderly classrooms
- Inclusive approach that removes barriers to learning for disadvantaged and vulnerable pupils
Areas for Improvement
- Inconsistent teaching of the curriculum across subjects and year groups leading to gaps in learning
- Teachers not consistently identifying and correcting pupils' mistakes, particularly in writing and handwriting
- Governors not questioning school leaders rigorously enough about pupil outcomes and progress
- In some subjects, staff expectations of what pupils can achieve are not high enough
- Slower pace of improvement work in some areas due to recent staff changes
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and pupils are made safer and feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Musical instrument lessons, singing, clubs, creative events, trips
George Street Primary School is a welcoming school where pupils feel safe and behave well. However, there are inconsistencies in teaching quality across subjects and year groups that are affecting some pupils' progress.
At a Glance
26.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 73% to 79%. Maths has declined from 87% to 75%. Writing has remained stable at around 86%.
Class Sizes
27.8
Avg class size
30.3
Infant (KS1)
29.5
KS2
8
Total classes
3 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
107%
Over capacity
224 pupils
210 capacity
14 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - Hemel Hempstead
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Hemel Hempstead
Admissions Demand - Hertfordshire
Places available
14,951
Applications
12,834
Got 1st preference
88.0%
Got preferred school
98.2%
Primary admissions across Hertfordshire (2025/26)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.89048%
Overall absence
12.90323%
Persistent absence
186
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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