Tudor Primary School, Hemel Hempstead
Tudor 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 February 2017. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in December 2022 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 16th-highest of the 30 schools in Hemel Hempstead with published results, and 7,614th of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025, at 101% of capacity.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2017)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than England average
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
Tudor Primary School in detail
Tudor Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "Our successful school is a very special place and I am very excited at how Tudor will continue to evolve so that we can meet the needs of our school community."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include basketball and drama.
The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care until 6:00pm.
Vision and values (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 80% of Year 6 pupils at Tudor Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 73% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 79% and 76% in Hertfordshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 86% in reading and 78% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Tudor Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 59 families put Tudor Primary School as their first choice and 163 named it as one of their preferences, for 59 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. 8 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Tudor Primary School are Lime Walk Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 57% reading, 54% maths); The Reddings Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 73% reading, 77% maths); Broadfield Academy (0.6 miles, Good, 64% reading, 66% maths); and Belswains Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 72% reading, 72% maths).
Tudor Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
Lime Walk Primary SchoolThe Reddings Primary SchoolBroadfield AcademyBelswains Primary School
What parents say
44 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Tudor Primary School (as of April 2026): 80% would recommend the school, 77% say their child is happy there and 25% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that they are kept well informed about progress (84%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (25%).
Who goes there
25.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (57%), Mixed (11%) and Asian (10%).
Staffing
Tudor Primary School had 27 teachers in 2026, one for every 16 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 0.9 miles away in a straight line.
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Runham Road (se-bound), 120 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 458 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. 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, Tudor Primary School issued 28 suspensions, 6.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Tudor Primary School are The Hemel Hempstead School (0.7 miles), The Adeyfield Academy (0.8 miles), Longdean School (0.9 miles) and Laureate Academy (1.1 miles).
The Hemel Hempstead SchoolThe Adeyfield AcademyLongdean SchoolLaureate Academy
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoThis judgement is from February 2017, 9 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 February 2017 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
21.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
44 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at April 2026 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 86% to 80% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 78% to 73% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 83% to 68% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.3
Avg class size
29.4
Infant (KS1)
29.9
KS2
14
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Tudor Primary School
Year 6 JCA Surprise!
1 Oct 2026
Supporting our local community at Harvest
25 Sep 2026
Keeping Children Safe at Tudor
24 Sep 2026
Newsletter 2- Thursday 24th September
24 Sep 2026
Newsletter 1 - Thursday 10th September- STAY INFORMED
10 Sep 2026
Supporting 'Children in Need 2026' - Non uniform day
10 Sep 2026
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Social & online
Keep up with Tudor Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Tudor Primary School.
- Snowbility Hemel Hempstead360m away · Not yet graded
- Code Ninjas Hemel Hempstead660m away · Not yet graded
- FizzBug Holiday Club @ Hemel Hempstead Leisure Centre890m away · Not yet graded
- Good Shepherd After School Club at Broadfield Academy900m away · Not yet graded
- Fun Fest Hemel Hempstead900m away · Not yet graded
- The Reddings Good Shepherd Club920m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Tudor 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 Tudor Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Tudor 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
- 14
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 14 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 11 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
4 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.
Commute and house prices
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
101%
Over capacity
422 pupils
420 places
2 pupils over capacity 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: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
86
SEN Support
16
EHC Plans
23.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
439
Total Pupils
226
Boys
213
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
27
Teachers
16.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,480
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,376
Per pupil
£2532k
Total funding
£144k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.8%
Overall absence
5.5%
Persistent absence
366
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
Questions parents ask about Tudor Primary School
What are SATs results like at Tudor Primary School?
Of the pupils at Tudor Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 80% reached the expected standard in reading and 73% did so in maths.
What is Tudor Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Tudor Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in December 2022, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in February 2017, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Tudor Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Tudor 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 Tudor Primary School?
Tudor 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 Tudor Primary School?
Classes at Tudor Primary School average 29.3 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 Tudor Primary School?
Tudor Primary School has around 439 pupils on roll. 21% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Tudor Primary School?
3.8% of sessions were missed at Tudor Primary School in 2024/25. 5.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Tudor Primary School?
Apply through Hertfordshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Tudor 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 Tudor Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 6 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Tudor Primary School: Snowbility Hemel Hempstead (360m away, registered, not yet graded), Code Ninjas Hemel Hempstead (660m away, registered, not yet graded) and FizzBug Holiday Club @ Hemel Hempstead Leisure Centre (890m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
What are Tudor Primary School's term dates?
Tudor 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 Tudor Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 14 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 11 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 4 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 Tudor Primary School?
Tudor Primary School is at Redwood Drive, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP3 9ER.
Sources: Hertfordshire term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)