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Nash Mills Church of England Primary School, Hemel Hempstead

Good
Primary
Voluntary aided school
Mixed
Church of England
Ages 3–11

Nash Mills Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Hemel Hempstead. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2022. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 11th-highest of the 30 schools in Hemel Hempstead with published results, and 6,591st of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.6 first-choice applications for every place. It was 99% full in 2025.

SATs results
In line with England
Ofsted
Good (2022)
Demand
1.6 first choices per place
Attendance
Better than England average
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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

Nash Mills Church of England Primary School in detail

Nash Mills Church of England Primary School in its own words

In its own words: "We hope that these pages will provide you with a range of information about Nash Mills and how we are dedicated to providing the best start in life for all of our pupils."

From the headteacher's welcome: "I have been at Nash Mills since September 2020, having previously worked within other local schools. In this time, I have had the pleasure of seeing our community grow and develop, despite various challenges."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, rugby, hockey, karate, choir, book club and forest school.

Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)

Source: The school's own website

Results

In 2025, 80% of Year 6 pupils at Nash Mills Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 77% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 79% and 76% in Hertfordshire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 80% in reading and 63% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

Getting a place at Nash Mills Church of England Primary School

For September 2026 entry, 48 families put Nash Mills Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 108 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is 1.6 first choices for every place. 18 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

Admissions history and your chances at Nash Mills Church of England Primary School

Compared with nearby schools

The nearest other state primary schools to Nash Mills Church of England Primary School are Belswains Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 72% reading, 72% maths); Chambersbury Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 52% reading, 45% maths); Two Waters Primary School (0.7 miles, Outstanding, 94% reading, 90% maths); and The Reddings Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 73% reading, 77% maths).

Nash Mills Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.

Belswains Primary SchoolChambersbury Primary SchoolTwo Waters Primary SchoolThe Reddings Primary School

Who goes there

11.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 11.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (61%), Mixed (14%) and Asian (8%).

Staffing

Nash Mills Church of England Primary School had 16 teachers in 2026, one for every 13 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

Getting there

The nearest railway station is Apsley Rail Station, about 610 metres away (roughly a 8-minute walk).

10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Primary School (outside), 50 metres away.

Suspensions and exclusions

Nash Mills Church of England Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.

Secondary schools nearby

The secondary schools closest to Nash Mills Church of England Primary School are Longdean School (0.8 miles) and Kings Langley School (1.2 miles).

Longdean SchoolKings Langley School

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; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics

Location

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Allan Maher
Pupils:235
LA:Hertfordshire
Phone:01442252972
Address:Belswains Lane, Nash Mills, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 9XB
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 4 years ago
Good

Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Good

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Good

Early Years

Inspected 23 November 2022View full report
URN:117418
UKPRN:10077384
Diocese:Diocese of St Albans
Constituency:Hemel Hempstead
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2022 inspection.

Rated Good for

Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.

At a Glance

11.5%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2024/25

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
ReadingMaths+14ppWriting+4pp

Reading has remained stable at around 80% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 63% to 77% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 83% to 87% (2024 to 2025).

Class Sizes

29.4

Avg class size

30.3

Infant (KS1)

30.0

KS2

8

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2025/26 academic year

How Does This School Compare?

Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools

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Before and after school care

Nash Mills Church of England Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Hertfordshire

Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Nash Mills Church of England Primary School.

  • Nash Mills Church Of England Primary School After School ClubAt the school · Not yet graded
  • Good Shepherd After School Club690m away · Not yet graded
  • Barracudas Hemel Hempstead760m away · Not yet graded
  • Club Excel at Abbot's Hill School760m away · Not yet graded

Term dates

Nash Mills Church of England Primary School is a voluntary aided school, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Hertfordshire's term dates for its community schools.

Getting There

Train Stations

Apsley Rail Station
608m · 10 min walk

Bus Stops

Primary School (o/s)
54m · 1 min walk
Mill Close (opp)
199m · 3 min walk
Highbarns (SE-bound)
232m · 4 min walk
Fairacre (opp)
306m · 5 min walk
Doolittle Meadows (adj)
338m · 5 min walk

Free school transport

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Safety and surroundings

Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)

Collisions
9
Fatal
0
Serious
1
Children hurt
2

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 9 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 8 slight.

2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 on a bicycle.

1 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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Your chances of a place at Nash Mills Church of England Primary School

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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

99%

Near capacity

209 pupils

210 places

1 spare place in 2025

2025, DfE school capacity data

Area Demand Pressure - Hemel Hempstead

Low pressure
New homes approved:1,902
Projected new pupils:476

Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Hemel Hempstead

Across Hertfordshire council

Low demand council-wide0.85 applications per place

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: 1.6 first choices per place

Inspection History(6)

23 November 2022
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsGood
28 March 2017
13 February 2013
Leadership & ManagementGood

SEND & SEN Provision

SEN Overview

33

SEN Support

10

EHC Plans

18.3%

of Total Pupils

2026 academic year

Provision & Specialist Facilities

No specialist provision recorded

Pupils by Need Type

Social, Emotional & Mental Health13
Speech, Language & Communication13
Specific Learning Difficulty12
Moderate Learning Difficulty2
Autistic Spectrum Disorder2
Physical Disability1
EHC Plan
SEN Support

Pupil Demographics

Ethnicity

White British
60.9%
Asian
8.1%
Black
6.4%
Mixed
14.4%
Chinese
0.4%
Other
0.4%

2026 academic year

Key Indicators

Free School Meals11.5%
English as Additional Language11.1%

235

Total Pupils

118

Boys

117

Girls

2026 academic year

Workforce

16

Teachers

14.7:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

£47,652

Mean salary

2026 data

School Funding

£5,534

Per pupil

£1271k

Total funding

£42k

Pupil premium

Deprivation£66,454
EAL funding£6,170
Lump sum£172,300

2025-26 financial year allocations

Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.1%

Overall absence

9.4%

Persistent absence

181

Enrolments

Authorised3.6%
Unauthorised0.5%
Persistent (10%+)9.4%
Severe (50%+)0.6%

Absence trend

4.1%
18/19
2.5%
20/21
4.9%
21/22
4.7%
22/23
5.3%
23/24
4.1%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

Secondary Schools Nearby

Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to

Questions parents ask about Nash Mills Church of England Primary School

What are SATs results like at Nash Mills Church of England Primary School?

Of the pupils at Nash Mills Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 80% reached the expected standard in reading and 77% did so in maths.

What is Nash Mills Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Nash Mills Church of England Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2022.

What is the catchment area for Nash Mills Church of England Primary School?

No fixed boundary. When Nash Mills Church of England 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 Nash Mills Church of England Primary School?

Nash Mills Church of England Primary School was full in 2025, at 100% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.

How big are the classes at Nash Mills Church of England Primary School?

Classes at Nash Mills Church of England Primary School average 29.4 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.

How many pupils go to Nash Mills Church of England Primary School?

Nash Mills Church of England Primary School has around 235 pupils on roll. 12% are eligible for free school meals.

What is attendance like at Nash Mills Church of England Primary School?

4.1% of sessions were missed at Nash Mills Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 9.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).

How do I apply to Nash Mills Church of England Primary School?

Apply through Hertfordshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Nash Mills Church of England 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 Nash Mills Church of England Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?

Nash Mills Church of England Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Nash Mills Church Of England Primary School After School Club (registered, not yet graded). There are 3 more within a kilometre.

How many road collisions happen near Nash Mills Church of England 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: none fatal, 1 serious and 8 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 on a bicycle. 1 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 Nash Mills Church of England Primary School?

Nash Mills Church of England Primary School is at Belswains Lane, Nash Mills, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP3 9XB.

Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)

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