The Reddings Primary SchoolHobbs Hill Wood Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Hemel Hempstead.
Summary of the comparison
The Reddings Primary School and Hobbs Hill Wood Primary School are primary schools in Hemel Hempstead.
The Reddings Primary School scores 64 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Hobbs Hill Wood Primary School scores 61 out of 100 (grade C, average). The Reddings Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
The Reddings Primary School was judged Good and Hobbs Hill Wood 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 57.0% for The Reddings Primary School and 72.0% for Hobbs Hill Wood Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at The Reddings Primary School (68.0% in 2022-23, 57.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Hobbs Hill Wood Primary School (68.0% in 2022-23, 72.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | Hemel HempsteadThe Reddings Primary School | Hemel HempsteadHobbs Hill Wood Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C64/100Stronger figure | C61/100 | |
| Local ranking | 129th of 391 in Hertfordshire Stronger figure | 154th of 391 in Hertfordshire | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Community school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 215 | 454 | |
| Capacity | 240 | 485 | |
| Location | Hemel Hempstead, HP3 8DX | Hemel Hempstead, HP3 8ER | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 57.0% | 72.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | 8.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 103.0 | 105.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 104.0 | 105.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 215 | 454 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 29.6% | 16.5% | |
| English as an additional language | 31.6% | 22.2% | |
| SEN support | 31.6% | 17.0% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 4.2% | 2.0% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.8% | 4.4% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 16.0% | 10.2% 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.
The Reddings Primary School
Hobbs Hill Wood Primary School
Full profiles: The Reddings Primary School · Hobbs Hill Wood Primary School