Belswains Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Hemel Hempstead, East of England HP3 9QJ · Hertfordshire
#838 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#6948 of 15,697 nationally
About Belswains Primary School
Belswains Primary School is a local authority primary school located in Hemel Hempstead, in the Hertfordshire local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 431 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 54.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 838th of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (67th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (43th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 431; capacity filled 96.6%.
There are 42 schools in Hemel Hempstead; Belswains Primary School ranks 16th of 41 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)62%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)10%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)14.5%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Belswains Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 431
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 14.5%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 96.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 62%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 10%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Belswains Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Chambersbury Primary School
Hemel Hempstead · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
184 students · 656 m away
Nash Mills Church of England Primary School
Hemel Hempstead · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
235 students · 666 m away
The Reddings Primary School
Hemel Hempstead · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
208 students · 788 m away
Lime Walk Primary School
Hemel Hempstead · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
212 students · 838 m away
Longdean School
Hemel Hempstead · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,436 students · 885 m away
Hobbs Hill Wood Primary School
Hemel Hempstead · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
450 students · 982 m away
Tudor Primary School
Hemel Hempstead · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
439 students · 1.1 km away
Saint Albert the Great Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Hemel Hempstead · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
204 students · 1.1 km away
Abbot's Hill School
Hemel Hempstead · Independent all-through · Ages 0–16
380 students · 1.2 km away
Two Waters Primary School
Hemel Hempstead · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
236 students · 1.3 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Great Totham Primary School
Maldon · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
431 students
Tithe Farm Primary School
Dunstable · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
432 students
Old Fletton Primary School
Peterborough · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
432 students
St John's Church School
Peterborough · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
433 students
Highover Primary School
Hitchin · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
433 students
Fairstead Community Primary and Nursery School
King's Lynn · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
429 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Belswains Primary School a good school?
Belswains Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 54.7 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #838 of 1,872 in East of England. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Belswains Primary School rank in East of England?
Belswains Primary School ranks #838 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #6948 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Belswains Primary School?
Belswains Primary School had 431 students in 2025.
Is Belswains Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Belswains Primary School is classified as a primary school covering Ages 3–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Belswains Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Belswains Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.