Chambersbury Primary SchoolBelswains Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Hemel Hempstead.
Summary of the comparison
Chambersbury Primary School and Belswains Primary School are primary schools in Hemel Hempstead.
Chambersbury Primary School scores 57 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Belswains Primary School scores 60 out of 100 (grade C, average). Belswains Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Chambersbury Primary School was judged Good and Belswains 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 41.0% for Chambersbury Primary School and 62.0% for Belswains Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Chambersbury Primary School (53.0% in 2022-23, 41.0% in 2024-25) and has held broadly level at Belswains Primary School (63.0% in 2022-23, 62.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | Hemel HempsteadChambersbury Primary School | Hemel HempsteadBelswains Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C57/100 | C60/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 197th of 391 in Hertfordshire | 170th of 391 in Hertfordshire Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Foundation school | Community school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 194 | 399 | |
| Capacity | 210 | 390 | |
| Location | Hemel Hempstead, HP3 8JH | Hemel Hempstead, HP3 9QJ | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 41.0% | 62.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | 10.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 102.0 | 105.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 100.0 | 105.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 194 | 399 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 23.7% | 15.2% | |
| English as an additional language | 27.3% | 16.8% | |
| SEN support | 19.6% | 9.0% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.6% | 2.5% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 8.5% | 4.7% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 24.7% | 10.8% 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.
Chambersbury Primary School
Belswains Primary School
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