School profile

The Reddings Primary School

Primary · Community school · Hemel Hempstead, HP3 8DX

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Schools
Numbers on map: pupil ages
Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#10,344 of 15,057

Worse than 68% of schools in England

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

The Reddings Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 23 May 2019

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages3 to 11
Pupils208
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Kerrie Haswell
Local authorityHertfordshire
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 117234.

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 maths57%, worse than England, worse than Hertfordshire64%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.0%, worse than England, worse than Hertfordshire11%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, worse than Hertfordshire107106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, similar to England, similar to Hertfordshire105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Hertfordshire106105
Expected standard in reading73%, similar to England, worse than Hertfordshire79%76%
Expected standard in writing60%, worse than England, worse than Hertfordshire73%73%
Expected standard in maths77%, similar to England, similar to 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 pupils208
Girls100
Boys108
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.28.8%
First language not English33.2%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.210
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.194
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.7.6%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.69
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.7
Average class size26

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
32.7%
Pakistani
16.8%
Other White
11.1%
African
11.1%
White and Asian
4.8%
White and Black Caribbean
4.3%
Indian
3.8%
Other mixed
3.4%
Other Asian
3.4%
Traveller of Irish heritage
1.9%

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 teacher17.4
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.9.5
Teachers (FTE)11.6
Teaching assistants (FTE)9.51
Support staff (FTE)13.75
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2510.6
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/259.6
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

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.15
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.50
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.14
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.14
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 absence6.6%, worse than England, worse than Hertfordshire4.9%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.20.4%, worse than England, worse than Hertfordshire12.1%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.7%, worse than England, worse than 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 rate1.4%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.9%
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 The Reddings Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimaryLime Walk Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.3 miPrimarySaint Albert the Great Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.4 miPrimaryHobbs Hill Wood Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.4 miSecondaryLongdean SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.5 miPrimaryBelswains Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryChambersbury Primary SchoolFoundation school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryTudor Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miSecondaryThe Adeyfield AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.7 miPrimaryBroadfield AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.9 miPrimaryNash Mills Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good

Frequently asked questions about The Reddings Primary School

What is The Reddings Primary School's Ofsted rating?

The Reddings Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 23 May 2019.

How does The Reddings Primary School rank in England?

The Reddings Primary School ranks 10,344 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 68% of schools).

What are The Reddings Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 57% of pupils at The Reddings Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into The Reddings Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, The Reddings Primary School made 15 offers from 50 applications (3.3 per offer), and 14 of 14 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend The Reddings Primary School?

The Reddings Primary School has 208 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of The Reddings Primary School?

The Reddings Primary School had 210 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at The Reddings Primary School?

At The Reddings Primary School, the average class had 26 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 17.4 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at The Reddings Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at The Reddings Primary School missed 6.6% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 20.4% 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.