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Tudor Primary School, Hemel Hempstead

Good
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 3–11

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
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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

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.

Admissions history and your chances at Tudor Primary School

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

Likely (~375m)Possible (~536m)Unlikely (~697m)

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 GIAS
Head:Mr Rob Weightman
Pupils:439
LA:Hertfordshire
Phone:01442256294
Address:Redwood Drive, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 9ER
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 4 years ago

This 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.

Inspected 6 December 2022View full report
URN:117109
UKPRN:10079592
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Hemel Hempstead
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

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 responses
Would recommend80%
Child is happy77%
Feels safe82%
Well behaved77%
Bullying dealt with (of parents with a view)25%
Kept informed84%
Handles concerns (of parents who raised one)75%

Source: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at April 2026 - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2024/25

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-6ppMaths-5ppWriting-15pp

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

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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)

Source: Hertfordshire term dates

Getting There

Bus Stops

Runham Road (SE-bound)
122m · 2 min walk
Crabtree Lane North (SW-bound)
136m · 2 min walk
Wheelers Lane (E-bound)
253m · 4 min walk
Leys Road (opp)
374m · 6 min walk
Crabtree Lane South (SW-bound)
409m · 7 min walk

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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.

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Your chances of a place at Tudor Primary School

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  • Applications, first choices and offers at Tudor Primary School for 2014 to 2026 entry.
  • How many families in Hertfordshire got their first choice, and how often appeals there succeed.
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  • Key dates for September 2027 entry and how to apply.

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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

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: Oversubscribed

Inspection History(6)

6 December 2022

Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good.

28 February 2017
Leadership & ManagementGood
2 February 2012
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesOutstanding
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood

SEND & SEN Provision

SEN Overview

86

SEN Support

16

EHC Plans

23.2%

of Total Pupils

2026 academic year

Provision & Specialist Facilities

No specialist provision recorded

Pupils by Need Type

Speech, Language & Communication27
Autistic Spectrum Disorder23
Social, Emotional & Mental Health22
Moderate Learning Difficulty20
Specific Learning Difficulty6
Physical Disability2
Hearing Impairment1
Other1
EHC Plan
SEN Support

Pupil Demographics

Ethnicity

White British
57.4%
Asian
9.9%
Black
4.1%
Mixed
11.1%
Other
1.6%
Unclassified
1.1%

2026 academic year

Key Indicators

Free School Meals21.2%
English as Additional Language25.5%

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

Deprivation£198,271
EAL funding£26,544
Lump sum£172,300

2025-26 financial year allocations

Pupil Absence
2024/25

3.8%

Overall absence

5.5%

Persistent absence

366

Enrolments

Authorised2.7%
Unauthorised1.1%
Persistent (10%+)5.5%
Severe (50%+)0.0%

Absence trend

3.7%
18/19
2.8%
20/21
5.0%
21/22
4.7%
22/23
4.8%
23/24
3.8%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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)

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