Pixies Hill Primary School, Hemel Hempstead

In its own words: "At Pixies Hill, we pride ourselves on our positive relationships. We take our academic responsibilities very seriously but we also recognise as a community that Values should be at the forefront of school life."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include gardening and eco club.

The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care, from £5 per day.

In 2025, 100% of Year 6 pupils at Pixies Hill Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 83% 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 80% in maths in 2024.

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

For September 2026 entry, 32 families put Pixies Hill Primary School as their first choice and 112 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 6 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Pixies Hill Primary School are Oakleaf Primary (0.2 miles, 58% reading, 36% maths); St Rose's Catholic Infant School (0.4 miles); Boxmoor Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 83% reading, 83% maths); and Micklem Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 77% reading, 71% maths).

Pixies Hill Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.

12.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 8.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (81%) and Mixed (8%).

In 2026, 38 pupils (18.2%) received SEN support and 3 (1.4%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.

Pixies Hill Primary School had 14 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Hemel Hempstead Rail Station, about 970 metres away (roughly a 12-minute walk).

6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is School Row (opposite), 180 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 90 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and public order offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Hertfordshire (138).

In 2024/25, Pixies Hill Primary School issued 3 suspensions, 1.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Pixies Hill Primary School are John F Kennedy Catholic School (0.7 miles), The Hemel Hempstead School (1 mile) and Laureate Academy (1 mile).