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Bovingdon Primary Academy

Primary · Academy converter · Hemel Hempstead, HP3 0HL

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#257 of 15,057

Better than 98% of schools in England

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

Bovingdon Primary Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Dec 2023

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

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages3 to 11
Pupils428
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Shereen Breslin
TrustASPIRE ACADEMIES TRUST
Local authorityHertfordshire
Opened01 Jul 2011
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 136857.

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 maths92%, better than England, better than Hertfordshire64%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.14%, better than England, better than Hertfordshire11%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.111, better than England, better than Hertfordshire107106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.109, better than England, better than Hertfordshire105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.111, better than England, better than Hertfordshire106105
Expected standard in reading94%, better than England, better than Hertfordshire79%76%
Expected standard in writing94%, better than England, better than Hertfordshire73%73%
Expected standard in maths96%, better than England, better than Hertfordshire76%75%
Pupils taking tests49--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils428
Girls200
Boys228
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.9.3%
First language not English5.6%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.401
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.4.5%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.39
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.5
Average class size28.5

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
75.9%
Other White
3.5%
Other mixed
3%
Indian
2.6%
White and Asian
2.3%
Irish
1.6%
Other Asian
1.6%
African
0.9%
White and Black Caribbean
0.7%
Pakistani
0.5%

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 teacher19
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.12.5
Teachers (FTE)22.55
Teaching assistants (FTE)11.65
Support staff (FTE)22.37
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2515.1
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2513.6
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250.5

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.53
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.98
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.47
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.47
Applications from another local authority (Reception)8

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 absence4.3%, better than England, better than Hertfordshire4.9%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.8.4%, better than England, better than Hertfordshire12.1%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.6%, 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 rate1.5%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1%
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 Bovingdon Primary Academy
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
1.3 miNot applicableWestbrook HayOther independent school
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Frequently asked questions about Bovingdon Primary Academy

What is Bovingdon Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?

Bovingdon Primary Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 5 Dec 2023.

How does Bovingdon Primary Academy rank in England?

Bovingdon Primary Academy ranks 257 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 98% of schools).

What are Bovingdon Primary Academy's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 92% of pupils at Bovingdon Primary Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Bovingdon Primary Academy?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Bovingdon Primary Academy made 53 offers from 98 applications (1.8 per offer), and 47 of 47 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Bovingdon Primary Academy?

Bovingdon Primary Academy has 428 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Bovingdon Primary Academy?

Bovingdon Primary Academy had 420 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Bovingdon Primary Academy?

At Bovingdon Primary Academy, the average class had 28.5 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 19 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Bovingdon Primary Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at Bovingdon Primary Academy missed 4.3% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 8.4% 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.