Hobbs Hill Wood Primary School, Hemel Hempstead
Hobbs Hill Wood Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Hemel Hempstead. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in July 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in June 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 13th-highest of the 30 schools in Hemel Hempstead with published results, and 7,071st of 14,452 across England. It was 88% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2014)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Hertfordshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Hobbs Hill Wood Primary School in detail
Hobbs Hill Wood Primary School in its own words
The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.
Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 77% of Year 6 pupils at Hobbs Hill Wood Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 78% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 79% and 76% in Hertfordshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (79% in reading, 79% in maths).
Getting a place at Hobbs Hill Wood Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 54 families put Hobbs Hill Wood Primary School as their first choice and 150 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Hobbs Hill Wood Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Hobbs Hill Wood Primary School are Saint Albert the Great Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy (0.3 miles, 77% reading, 63% maths); Chambersbury Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 52% reading, 45% maths); The Reddings Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 73% reading, 77% maths); and Lime Walk Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 57% reading, 54% maths).
Hobbs Hill Wood Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
Saint Albert the Great Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyChambersbury Primary SchoolThe Reddings Primary SchoolLime Walk Primary School
Who goes there
14.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Apsley Rail Station, about 1.1 miles away in a straight line.
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Hobbs Hill Wood School (near), 110 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 221 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.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Hobbs Hill Wood Primary School issued 3 suspensions, 0.7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Hobbs Hill Wood Primary School are Longdean School (0.1 miles) and The Adeyfield Academy (0.7 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from July 2014, 12 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its July 2014 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
14.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 77% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 78% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 78% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
30.0
Avg class size
29.8
Infant (KS1)
30.1
KS2
15
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Hobbs Hill Wood Primary School
Parent Newsletter 25.09.26
25 Sep 2026
Parent Newsletter 18.09.26
18 Sep 2026
Parent Newsletter 11.09.26
11 Sep 2026
Welcome Back Newsletter 2026 - 03.09.26
3 Sep 2026
School Newsletter 17th July 2026
17 Jul 2026
School Newsletter 10th July 2026
10 Jul 2026
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Hobbs Hill Wood Primary School.
- Apex Sports Camp Longdean Sch200m away · Not yet graded
- Mia's Club510m away · Not yet graded
- The Reddings Good Shepherd Club510m away · Not yet graded
- Good Shepherd After School Club920m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Hobbs Hill Wood Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Hertfordshire. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2026 to 2027
- Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
- Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
- Summer term: Monday 12 April to Thursday 22 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)
2027 to 2028
- Autumn term: Wednesday 1 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027)
- Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028)
- Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Monday 24 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028)
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Hobbs Hill Wood Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Hobbs Hill Wood Primary School is in Hertfordshire; for families living there:
- Hertfordshire's school travel policy: Read the home to school transport policy
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 9
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 5
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 9 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 0 serious and 8 slight.
5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise.
5 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Hertfordshire is 9 (the median across 590 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
88%
Available places
422 pupils
480 places
58 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Hemel Hempstead
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Hemel Hempstead
Across Hertfordshire council
Places available
14,776
Applications
12,543
Got 1st preference
89.1%
Got preferred school
98.4%
All primary applications across Hertfordshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
68
SEN Support
15
EHC Plans
18.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
450
Total Pupils
220
Boys
230
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
20
Teachers
22.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£55,706
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,281
Per pupil
£2446k
Total funding
£100k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.4%
Overall absence
10.2%
Persistent absence
372
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Hobbs Hill Wood Primary School
Questions parents ask about Hobbs Hill Wood Primary School
What are SATs results like at Hobbs Hill Wood Primary School?
Of the pupils at Hobbs Hill Wood Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 77% reached the expected standard in reading and 78% did so in maths.
What is Hobbs Hill Wood Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Hobbs Hill Wood Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in June 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in July 2014, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Hobbs Hill Wood Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Hobbs Hill Wood Primary School is oversubscribed, Hertfordshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Hobbs Hill Wood Primary School?
Hobbs Hill Wood Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 88% of its 480 places.
How big are the classes at Hobbs Hill Wood Primary School?
Classes at Hobbs Hill Wood Primary School average 30 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Hobbs Hill Wood Primary School?
Hobbs Hill Wood Primary School has around 450 pupils on roll. 14% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Hobbs Hill Wood Primary School?
4.4% of sessions were missed at Hobbs Hill Wood Primary School in 2024/25. 10.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Hobbs Hill Wood Primary School?
Apply through Hertfordshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Hobbs Hill Wood Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Hobbs Hill Wood Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 4 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Hobbs Hill Wood Primary School: Apex Sports Camp Longdean Sch (200m away, registered, not yet graded), Mia's Club (510m away, registered, not yet graded) and The Reddings Good Shepherd Club (510m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
What are Hobbs Hill Wood Primary School's term dates?
Hobbs Hill Wood Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Hertfordshire. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Monday 12 April to Thursday 22 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027). In 2027 to 2028: Autumn term: Wednesday 1 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027); Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028); Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Monday 24 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028).
How many road collisions happen near Hobbs Hill Wood Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 9 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 0 serious and 8 slight. 5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise. 5 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Hertfordshire is 9 (the median across 590 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Hobbs Hill Wood Primary School?
Hobbs Hill Wood Primary School is at Peascroft Road, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP3 8ER.
Sources: Hertfordshire term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)