Bovingdon Primary Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Hemel Hempstead, East of England HP3 0HL · Hertfordshire
#101 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#771 of 15,697 nationally
About Bovingdon Primary Academy
Bovingdon Primary Academy is a academy 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 428 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 90.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of primary schools in England and 101st of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (98th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (81th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 428; capacity filled 89.5%.
There are 42 schools in Hemel Hempstead; Bovingdon Primary Academy ranks 2nd 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%)92%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)14%
- 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%)9.3%
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 Bovingdon Primary Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 428
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 9.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 89.5%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 92%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 14%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Bovingdon Primary Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Westbrook Hay
London Road · Independent all-through · Ages 3–16
360 students · 2.1 km away
Ley Hill School
Chesham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
210 students · 3.2 km away
Chesham Preparatory School
Chesham · Independent primary · Ages 3–11
375 students · 3.2 km away
St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Chipperfield
Kings Langley · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
196 students · 3.5 km away
Pixies Hill Primary School
Hemel Hempstead · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
209 students · 3.5 km away
The Thomas Coram Church of England School
Berkhamsted · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
336 students · 3.6 km away
St Rose's Catholic Infant School
Hemel Hempstead · Academy primary · Ages 2–7
197 students · 3.8 km away
Oakleaf Primary
Hemel Hempstead · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
187 students · 3.8 km away
Berkhamsted Prep and Pre-Prep School
Berkhamsted · Independent primary · Ages 0–11
563 students · 3.8 km away
Ashlyns School
Berkhamsted · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,561 students · 4.0 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Heybridge Primary School
Maldon · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
428 students
The Linden Academy
Luton · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
427 students
Kenningtons Primary Academy
South Ockendon · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
429 students
Friars Primary School and Nursery
Southend-on-Sea · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
429 students
Broadfield Academy
Hemel Hempstead · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
429 students
Great Berry Primary School
Basildon · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
426 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Bovingdon Primary Academy a good school?
Bovingdon Primary Academy has a Success Index (England) of 90.2 out of 100 (Top 10% of primary schools in England) and ranks #101 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 Bovingdon Primary Academy rank in East of England?
Bovingdon Primary Academy ranks #101 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #771 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Bovingdon Primary Academy?
Bovingdon Primary Academy had 428 students in 2025.
Is Bovingdon Primary Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Bovingdon Primary Academy is classified as a primary school covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Bovingdon Primary Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Bovingdon Primary Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.