Belswains Primary SchoolNash Mills Church of England Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Hemel Hempstead.
Summary of the comparison
Belswains Primary School and Nash Mills Church of England Primary School are primary schools in Hemel Hempstead.
Belswains Primary School scores 60 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Nash Mills Church of England Primary School scores 73 out of 100 (grade B, strong). Nash Mills Church of England Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Belswains Primary School was judged Good and Nash Mills Church of England Primary School 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 62.0% for Belswains Primary School and 67.0% for Nash Mills Church of England Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has held broadly level at Belswains Primary School (63.0% in 2022-23, 62.0% in 2024-25) and has fallen at Nash Mills Church of England Primary School (76.0% in 2022-23, 67.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | Hemel HempsteadBelswains Primary School | Hemel HempsteadNash Mills Church of England Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C60/100 | B73/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 170th of 391 in Hertfordshire | 53rd of 391 in Hertfordshire Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Voluntary aided school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 399 | 225 | |
| Capacity | 390 | 236 | |
| Location | Hemel Hempstead, HP3 9QJ | Hemel Hempstead, HP3 9XB | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 62.0% | 67.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 10.0% Stronger figure | 0.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 105.0 | 107.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 105.0 | 105.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 399 | 225 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 15.2% | 14.2% | |
| English as an additional language | 16.8% | 13.8% | |
| SEN support | 9.0% | 11.6% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.5% | 4.9% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.7% | 4.1% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 10.8% | 9.4% Stronger figure | 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.
Belswains Primary School
Nash Mills Church of England Primary School
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