Schools near HP2
Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire · ranked for your family, with the reasons
26 state primary schools within 2 miles and 11 state secondary schools within 5 miles of the middle of HP2, ranked. Change what matters and the list re-ranks, every reason shown. i
State primary schools near HP2
26 state primary schools within 2 miles of the middle of HP2, ranked by what matters to you. 1 more was left out by your filters.
- 74of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · 0.30 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023)
How it scored 74
- Resultsmatters11.7 of 20 points
Top 42% of 14,817 state schools in England: 67% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, June 2023: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters17 of 20 points
0.30 miles from the middle of HP2, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little0 of 10 points
Pupils missed 8.5% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.3% at schools with a similar intake; 19.5 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 1.3 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little10 of 10 points
Classes average 19.0 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 67of 100
Results: top 16% in England · Ofsted: School remains Good (2023) · 0.54 miles
How it scored 67
- Resultsmatters17 of 20 points
Top 16% of 14,817 state schools in England: 78% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in March 2023: School remains Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters14.6 of 20 points
0.54 miles from the middle of HP2, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters10 of 20 points
We hold no offer figures for Year 3 at this school. It counts at the middle.
- Attendance and behavioura little8.6 of 10 points
Pupils missed 4.6% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.8% at schools with a similar intake; 0.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 1.7 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little1.9 of 10 points
Classes average 29.7 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 64of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · 0.26 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022)
How it scored 64
- Resultsmatters8.3 of 20 points
Better than 41% of 14,817 state schools in England: 61% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, September 2022: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters17.4 of 20 points
0.26 miles from the middle of HP2, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little0.3 of 10 points
Pupils missed 6.6% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.6% at schools with a similar intake; 2.4 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 0.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little3 of 10 points
Classes average 28.4 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 61of 100
Places reached 1.82 miles in 2026 · Ofsted: School remains Good (2023) · results: top 29% in England
How it scored 61
- Resultsmatters14.3 of 20 points
Top 29% of 14,817 state schools in England: 72% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in June 2023: School remains Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters4.1 of 20 points
1.6 miles from the middle of HP2, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 the last Reception place went to a home 1.82 miles away; this school is 1.59 miles from the middle of HP2, closer than that. Hertfordshire County Council
- Attendance and behavioura little5.7 of 10 points
Pupils missed 4.4% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.6% at schools with a similar intake; 0.7 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 0.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little1.7 of 10 points
Classes average 30.0 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 60of 100
Places reached 1.87 miles in 2026 · 0.51 miles · absence 6.5% (similar schools 5.3%)
How it scored 60
- Resultsmatters4 of 20 points
Better than 20% of 14,817 state schools in England: 51% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters10 of 20 points
Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in October 2024: Some aspects not as strong. There is no grade in it to score. It counts at the middle. Ofsted
- Distancematters14.9 of 20 points
0.51 miles from the middle of HP2, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 the last Reception place went to a home 1.87 miles away; this school is 0.51 miles from the middle of HP2, closer than that. Hertfordshire County Council
- Attendance and behavioura little6.3 of 10 points
Pupils missed 6.5% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.3% at schools with a similar intake; 0.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 1.3 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little4.6 of 10 points
Classes average 26.5 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 59of 100
Ofsted: School remains Good (Improving) (2023) · 0.53 miles · places reached 0.34 miles in 2026
How it scored 59
- Resultsmatters10 of 20 points
No key stage 2 results published for this school. It counts at the middle. DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in June 2023: School remains Good (Improving). Ofsted
- Distancematters14.7 of 20 points
0.53 miles from the middle of HP2, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters9.5 of 20 points
In 2026 the last Reception place went to a home 0.34 miles away; this school is 0.53 miles from the middle of HP2, further than that. Hertfordshire County Council
- Attendance and behavioura little7.7 of 10 points
Pupils missed 5.0% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.3% at schools with a similar intake; 0.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 1.3 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little2.3 of 10 points
Classes average 29.2 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 59of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · 0.43 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022)
How it scored 59
- Resultsmatters0 of 20 points
Better than 0% of 14,817 state schools in England: 17% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, March 2022: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters15.7 of 20 points
0.43 miles from the middle of HP2, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little0.3 of 10 points
Pupils missed 9.1% of sessions in 2024/25, against 6.3% at schools with a similar intake; 17.6 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 2.2 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little7.5 of 10 points
Classes average 23.0 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
Results: top 12% in England · Ofsted: School remains Good (2024) · places reached 0.97 miles in 2026
How it scored 58
- Resultsmatters17.8 of 20 points
Top 12% of 14,817 state schools in England: 80% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in July 2024: School remains Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters5.8 of 20 points
1.4 miles from the middle of HP2, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters10.6 of 20 points
In 2026 the last Reception place went to a home 0.97 miles away; this school is 1.42 miles from the middle of HP2, further than that. Hertfordshire County Council
- Attendance and behavioura little5.6 of 10 points
Pupils missed 4.0% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.6% at schools with a similar intake; 0.9 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 0.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little2.9 of 10 points
Classes average 28.5 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 56of 100
Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · results: top 5% in England · 1.1 miles
How it scored 56
- Resultsmatters19.2 of 20 points
Top 5% of 14,817 state schools in England: 87% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters20 of 20 points
Ofsted, December 2024: Outstanding. Ofsted
- Distancematters9.1 of 20 points
1.1 miles from the middle of HP2, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters0 of 20 points
In 2026 the last Reception place went to a home 0.26 miles away; this school is 1.09 miles from the middle of HP2, further than that. Hertfordshire County Council
- Attendance and behavioura little1.4 of 10 points
Pupils missed 6.4% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.3% at schools with a similar intake; 4.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 1.3 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little6.2 of 10 points
Classes average 24.6 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 54of 100
Places reached 4.50 miles in 2024 · Ofsted: Good (2023) · absence 5.9% (similar schools 5.8%)
How it scored 54
- Resultsmatters1.4 of 20 points
Better than 7% of 14,817 state schools in England: 39% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, February 2023: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters5.6 of 20 points
1.4 miles from the middle of HP2, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2024 the last Reception place went to a home 4.50 miles away; this school is 1.44 miles from the middle of HP2, closer than that. Hertfordshire County Council
- Attendance and behavioura little7.4 of 10 points
Pupils missed 5.9% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.8% at schools with a similar intake; 0.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 1.7 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little4.6 of 10 points
Classes average 26.5 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
State secondary schools near HP2
11 state secondary schools within 5 miles of the middle of HP2, ranked by what matters to you. 5 more were left out by your filters.
- 63of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 1.5 miles
How it scored 63
- Resultsmatters6.7 of 20 points
Better than 33% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of -0.22 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, June 2023: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters13.8 of 20 points
1.5 miles from the middle of HP2, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little0 of 10 points
Pupils missed 13.8% of sessions in 2024/25, against 9.0% at schools with a similar intake; 87.5 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 19.7 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little7.8 of 10 points
Classes average 22.7 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 62of 100
Places reached 0.95 miles in 2026 · 0.90 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023)
How it scored 62
- Resultsmatters0.6 of 20 points
Better than 3% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of -0.97 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, January 2023: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters16.4 of 20 points
0.90 miles from the middle of HP2, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 the last Year 7 place went to a home 0.95 miles away; this school is 0.90 miles from the middle of HP2, closer than that. Hertfordshire County Council
- Attendance and behavioura little2.3 of 10 points
Pupils missed 10.3% of sessions in 2024/25, against 9.0% at schools with a similar intake; 36.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 19.7 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little7.3 of 10 points
Classes average 23.2 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: School remains Good (2024) · results: top 41% in England
How it scored 59
- Resultsmatters11.9 of 20 points
Top 41% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of +0.14 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in January 2024: School remains Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters1.6 of 20 points
4.6 miles from the middle of HP2, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little0.7 of 10 points
Pupils missed 11.5% of sessions in 2024/25, against 8.5% at schools with a similar intake; 42.5 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 16.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little10 of 10 points
Classes average 17.4 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 55of 100
Results: top 24% in England · Ofsted: Good (2023) · places reached 3.82 miles in 2026
How it scored 55
- Resultsmatters15.4 of 20 points
Top 24% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of +0.36 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, September 2023: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters0.1 of 20 points
5.0 miles from the middle of HP2, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters14 of 20 points
In 2026 the last Year 7 place went to a home 3.82 miles away; this school is 4.97 miles from the middle of HP2, further than that. Hertfordshire County Council
- Attendance and behavioura little2.6 of 10 points
Pupils missed 8.8% of sessions in 2024/25, against 7.4% at schools with a similar intake; 14.3 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 8.9 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little8.2 of 10 points
Classes average 22.1 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 55of 100
Places reached 1.11 miles in 2026 · 0.66 miles · classes of 20 on average
How it scored 55
- Resultsmatters2.2 of 20 points
Better than 11% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of -0.60 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters5 of 20 points
Ofsted report card, April 2026: its lowest area is needs attention. Ofsted
- Distancematters17.4 of 20 points
0.66 miles from the middle of HP2, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 the last Year 7 place went to a home 1.11 miles away; this school is 0.66 miles from the middle of HP2, closer than that. Hertfordshire County Council
- Attendance and behavioura little0 of 10 points
Pupils missed 13.7% of sessions in 2024/25, against 9.0% at schools with a similar intake; 40.1 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 19.7 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little10 of 10 points
Classes average 19.5 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 52of 100
Results: top 40% in England · 2.2 miles · Ofsted report card (2026): lowest area expected standard
How it scored 52
- Resultsmatters12.1 of 20 points
Top 40% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of +0.15 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters10 of 20 points
Ofsted report card, May 2026: its lowest area is expected standard. Ofsted
- Distancematters11.2 of 20 points
2.2 miles from the middle of HP2, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters5 of 20 points
In 2026 not every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place: 151 of 169. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little4.3 of 10 points
Pupils missed 7.1% of sessions in 2024/25, against 7.4% at schools with a similar intake; 12.2 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 8.9 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little9.4 of 10 points
Classes average 20.7 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 51of 100
Ofsted: School remains Good (2024) · results: top 46% in England · places reached 2.22 miles in 2026
How it scored 51
- Resultsmatters10.9 of 20 points
Top 46% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of +0.07 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in March 2024: School remains Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters5.9 of 20 points
3.5 miles from the middle of HP2, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters8.3 of 20 points
In 2026 the last Year 7 place went to a home 2.22 miles away; this school is 3.53 miles from the middle of HP2, further than that. Hertfordshire County Council
- Attendance and behavioura little3.5 of 10 points
Pupils missed 9.1% of sessions in 2024/25, against 7.4% at schools with a similar intake; 10.1 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 8.9 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little7 of 10 points
Classes average 23.6 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 49of 100
Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · results: top 7% in England · classes of 22 on average
How it scored 49
- Resultsmatters18.8 of 20 points
Top 7% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of +0.79 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters20 of 20 points
Ofsted, November 2023: Outstanding. Ofsted
- Distancematters0.1 of 20 points
5.0 miles from the middle of HP2, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters0 of 20 points
In 2026 the last Year 7 place went to a home 2.11 miles away; this school is 4.97 miles from the middle of HP2, further than that. Hertfordshire County Council
- Attendance and behavioura little1.4 of 10 points
Pupils missed 7.7% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.4% at schools with a similar intake; 4.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 2.5 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little8.4 of 10 points
Classes average 21.9 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 44of 100
1.7 miles · Ofsted report card (2026): lowest area expected standard · classes of 22 on average
How it scored 44
- Resultsmatters7.7 of 20 points
Better than 38% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of -0.14 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters10 of 20 points
Ofsted report card, March 2026: its lowest area is expected standard. Ofsted
- Distancematters13.2 of 20 points
1.7 miles from the middle of HP2, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters0 of 20 points
In 2026 the last Year 7 place went to a home 0.81 miles away; this school is 1.71 miles from the middle of HP2, further than that. Hertfordshire County Council
- Attendance and behavioura little4.8 of 10 points
Pupils missed 7.5% of sessions in 2024/25, against 7.4% at schools with a similar intake; 9.5 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 8.9 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little8.2 of 10 points
Classes average 22.2 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 43of 100
1.7 miles · classes of 22 on average · results: better than 27% of schools in England
How it scored 43
- Resultsmatters5.5 of 20 points
Better than 27% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of -0.29 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters10 of 20 points
Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in March 2025: Standards maintained. There is no grade in it to score. It counts at the middle. Ofsted
- Distancematters13.2 of 20 points
1.7 miles from the middle of HP2, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters0.5 of 20 points
In 2026 the last Year 7 place went to a home 0.86 miles away; this school is 1.71 miles from the middle of HP2, further than that. Hertfordshire County Council
- Attendance and behavioura little5 of 10 points
Pupils missed 9.7% of sessions in 2024/25, against 8.5% at schools with a similar intake; 12.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 16.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little8.7 of 10 points
Classes average 21.6 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
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