School profile

Boxmoor Primary School

Primary · Community school · Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1PF

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#6,230 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Boxmoor Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Mar 2024

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages3 to 11
Pupils234
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Gareth Richards
Local authorityHertfordshire
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 117107.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolHertfordshireEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths67%, better than England, similar to Hertfordshire64%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.17%, better than England, better than Hertfordshire11%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, similar to Hertfordshire107106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Hertfordshire105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, better than England, similar to Hertfordshire106105
Expected standard in reading83%, better than England, better than Hertfordshire79%76%
Expected standard in writing70%, similar to England, similar to Hertfordshire73%73%
Expected standard in maths83%, better than England, better than Hertfordshire76%75%
Pupils taking tests30--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils234
Girls123
Boys111
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.4.3%
First language not English6.8%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.210
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.211
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.18
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.7
Average class size29.3

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
79.1%
Other White
5.6%
Other mixed
3%
White and Asian
2.6%
Other Asian
2.1%
White and Black African
1.7%
White and Black Caribbean
1.3%
Chinese
1.3%
Irish
0.4%
Indian
0.4%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher21.2
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10.8
Teachers (FTE)10.86
Teaching assistants (FTE)10.57
Support staff (FTE)14.12
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2510.9
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2510.9
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.30
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.165
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.39
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.29
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolHertfordshireEngland
Overall absence4.5%, better than England, similar to Hertfordshire4.9%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.8.2%, better than England, better than Hertfordshire12.1%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.5%, similar to England, similar to Hertfordshire1%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0.4%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.4%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Boxmoor Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimarySt Rose's Catholic Infant SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.3 miSecondaryThe Hemel Hempstead SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.4 miPrimarySouth Hill Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.4 miNurseryHeath Lane Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Good
0.4 miNot applicableLockers Park SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.6 miPrimaryOakleaf PrimaryAcademy sponsor led
Unrated
0.6 miPrimaryPixies Hill Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miSecondaryLaureate AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.6 miPrimaryMicklem Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miPrimaryGade Valley Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Boxmoor Primary School

What is Boxmoor Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Boxmoor Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 19 Mar 2024.

How does Boxmoor Primary School rank in England?

Boxmoor Primary School ranks 6,230 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Boxmoor Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 67% of pupils at Boxmoor Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Boxmoor Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Boxmoor Primary School made 30 offers from 165 applications (5.5 per offer), and 29 of 39 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Boxmoor Primary School?

Boxmoor Primary School has 234 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Boxmoor Primary School?

Boxmoor Primary School had 210 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Boxmoor Primary School?

At Boxmoor Primary School, the average class had 29.3 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 21.2 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Boxmoor Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Boxmoor Primary School missed 4.5% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 8.2% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.