The short version
Above-average SATs results. 86% capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2023).
- SATs results are above the national average, with 92% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2023
- 9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
92%
+30.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
14%
+6.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
111
+5.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
109
+4.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
111
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 9 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
9% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 27 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 17 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 25 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 412
- Capacity
- 86%
- FSM
- 8.5%
Governance
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- Trust
- ASPIRE ACADEMIES TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Shereen Breslin (School Principal)
Provisions
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
2 official reports linked on this page, including 1 earlier report.
Location
Bovingdon Primary Academy,High Street, Bovingdon, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP3 0HL
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmQuestions parents ask
What is Bovingdon Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
Bovingdon Primary Academy was rated Good at its most recent inspection in December 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Bovingdon Primary Academy?
Bovingdon Primary Academy currently has 412 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Bovingdon Primary Academy take?
Bovingdon Primary Academy caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Bovingdon Primary Academy?
Bovingdon Primary Academy is in Hemel Hempstead, HP3 0HL, in the Hertfordshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
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