SchoolScoresHoltsmere End Infant and Nursery School
Community school · Primary, ages 3 to 7 · Mixed · Nursery class
Shenley Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 7JZ
01442 211963 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted report card from the inspection that started on 12 May 2026 , published 18 June 2026.
In short: 6 expected, 1 needs attention, and safeguarding met.
Since November 2025 Ofsted grades each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. How report cards work.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| SafeguardingWhether pupils are kept safe. Met or not met. | Met |
| InclusionHow well the school supports disadvantaged pupils and pupils with special educational needs. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Curriculum and teachingWhat pupils are taught and how well they are taught it. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| AchievementHow well pupils learn and the results they get. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Attendance and behaviourWhether pupils come to school and how they behave. | Needs attention Fourth of five grades. Below the expected standard; the school needs to improve this. |
| Personal development and wellbeingPupils' wider development, character and wellbeing. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Early yearsNursery and reception classes. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Leadership and governanceHow well leaders and governors run the school. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
No test or exam results have been published for this school yet.
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 | 57 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 48 |
| Of those, offered a place | 48 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 90 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.1 · 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 17th highest of 34 state primary schools in Hemel Hempstead. Higher than 56% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 24.6% | 17.1%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 22nd highest of 34 state primary schools in Hemel Hempstead. Higher than 46% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.8% | 3.2%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 23rd highest of 34 state primary schools in Hemel Hempstead. Higher than 35% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 12.3% | 14.0%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 1st highest of 34 state primary schools in Hemel Hempstead. Higher than 85% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 41.0% | 21.3%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 30th lowest of 34 state primary schools in Hemel Hempstead. Lower than 5% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 7.7% | 5.0%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 24th lowest of 34 state primary schools in Hemel Hempstead. Lower than 11% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 21.4% | 11.5%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 30th lowest of 34 state primary schools in Hemel Hempstead. Lower than 5% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 10.8 | 2.9 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 26th lowest of 34 state primary schools in Hemel Hempstead. Lower than 11% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.8% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.02% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 27th highest of 34 state primary schools in Hemel Hempstead. Higher than 18% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 17.3 | 20.2 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 28th highest of 34 state primary schools in Hemel Hempstead. Higher than 19% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 8.8 | 10.4 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 21st highest of 33 state primary schools in Hemel Hempstead. Higher than 46% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 11.3% | 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
- Holtsmere End Junior School 0.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- Brockswood Primary School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 87% 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)
- Hammond Academy 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Aycliffe Drive Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), some aspects weaker 2024 · 51% met expected standard (KS2)
- Jupiter Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
- Yewtree Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 17% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hobletts Manor Infants' School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed, may be improving 2023
- Hobletts Manor Junior School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 78% met expected standard (KS2)
- George Street Primary School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 5 expected, 2 needs attention · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Holtsmere End Infant and Nursery School's Ofsted rating?
Holtsmere End Infant and Nursery School was inspected under Ofsted's report card format in 12 May 2026. Report cards grade each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. Its grades were 6 expected, 1 needs attention, and safeguarding was met.
Is Holtsmere End Infant and Nursery School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 48 families put Holtsmere End Infant and Nursery School as their first choice for 57 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 48 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 117377.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.