SchoolScoresHammond Academy
Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of ASPIRE ACADEMIES TRUST
Cambrian Way, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 5TD
01442 404020 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 20 June 2023.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
51 pupils in this year group.
67% — 3 points above the Hertfordshire average, and 5 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Hertfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 67% | 64% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 11% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 78% | 79% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 73% | 73% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 80% | 76% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 107 | 107 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 106 | 105 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Hertfordshire. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 26 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 22 |
| Of those, offered a place | 22 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 82 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.8 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 0.8
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Hertfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 7th highest of 34 state primary schools in Hemel Hempstead. Higher than 68% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 31.1% | 17.1%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 14th highest of 34 state primary schools in Hemel Hempstead. Higher than 65% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.8% | 3.2%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 26th highest of 34 state primary schools in Hemel Hempstead. Higher than 19% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 9.9% | 14.0%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 6th highest of 34 state primary schools in Hemel Hempstead. Higher than 79% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 32.0% | 21.3%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) Joint 32nd lowest of 34 state primary schools in Hemel Hempstead. Lower than 2% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 8.5% | 5.0%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 30th lowest of 34 state primary schools in Hemel Hempstead. Lower than 6% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 23.8% | 11.5%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 34th lowest of 34 state primary schools in Hemel Hempstead. Lower than 1% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 19.5 | 2.9 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 32nd lowest of 34 state primary schools in Hemel Hempstead. Lower than 4% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 4.7% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.02% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 28th highest of 34 state primary schools in Hemel Hempstead. Higher than 17% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 17.1 | 20.2 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 7th highest of 34 state primary schools in Hemel Hempstead. Higher than 62% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 11.4 | 10.4 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 13th highest of 33 state primary schools in Hemel Hempstead. Higher than 75% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 20.8% | 15.7%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Aycliffe Drive Primary School 0.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), some aspects weaker 2024 · 51% met expected standard (KS2)
- Yewtree Primary School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 17% met expected standard (KS2)
- Jupiter Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
- Maple Grove Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 expected, 5 needs attention · 36% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hobletts Manor Junior School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 78% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hobletts Manor Infants' School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed, may be improving 2023
- Holtsmere End Infant and Nursery School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 expected, 1 needs attention
- Holtsmere End Junior School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- George Street Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 5 expected, 2 needs attention · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- Broadfield Academy 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Hammond Academy's Ofsted rating?
Hammond Academy was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 20 June 2023.
How did Hammond Academy do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 67% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 5 points above the England average of 62%.
Is Hammond Academy oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 22 families put Hammond Academy as their first choice for 26 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 22 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 137238.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.