Aycliffe Drive Primary SchoolHammond Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Hemel Hempstead.
Summary of the comparison
Aycliffe Drive Primary School and Hammond Academy are primary schools in Hemel Hempstead.
Aycliffe Drive Primary School scores 67 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Hammond Academy scores 38 out of 100 (grade F, weak). Aycliffe Drive Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Aycliffe Drive Primary School was judged Good and Hammond Academy was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 51.0% for Aycliffe Drive Primary School and 67.0% for Hammond Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Aycliffe Drive Primary School (63.0% in 2022-23, 51.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Hammond Academy (41.0% in 2022-23, 67.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | Hemel HempsteadAycliffe Drive Primary School | Hemel HempsteadHammond Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C67/100Stronger figure | F38/100 | |
| Local ranking | 100th of 391 in Hertfordshire Stronger figure | 314th of 391 in Hertfordshire | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 334 | 344 | |
| Capacity | 315 | 540 | |
| Location | Hemel Hempstead, HP2 6LJ | Hemel Hempstead, HP2 5TD | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 51.0% | 67.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 7.0% Stronger figure | 0.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 103.0 | 107.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 103.0 | 106.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 334 | 344 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 25.1% | 31.1% | |
| English as an additional language | 30.2% | 32.0% | |
| SEN support | 12.0% | 9.9% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.9% | 3.8% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 6.5% Stronger figure | 8.5% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 21.0% Stronger figure | 23.8% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Aycliffe Drive Primary School
Hammond Academy
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