Bovingdon Primary Academy

Bovingdon Primary Academy at a glance

Located in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, Bovingdon Primary Academy is a primary school, classified by the DfE as a converter academy. The school educates roughly 412 pupils aged 3 to 11. Ofsted judged the school to be 'Good' at its most recent inspection. 92% of its pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of Key Stage 2, well above the national average (national figure: 61%). The proportion reaching the expected standard has risen by 2.0 percentage points year on year. On our composite score, which combines the DfE attainment measures above, this places it among the top 7% of primary schools in England.

Pupils achieved an average scaled score of 111 in reading and 109 in maths (national averages are about 105 and 104). 14% reached the higher standard across all three subjects (around 8% do so nationally). Getting a place is straightforward: for the September 2026 intake every family who made Bovingdon Primary Academy their first choice was offered one of its 53 Reception places. In 2025 the furthest child offered a place lived 4.72 miles from the school in a straight line, according to the council's published allocation figures; the distance changes every year with demand. Overall pupil absence was 5.1%. There are about 27.3 pupils per teacher. Its intake is relatively advantaged, with around 9% of pupils eligible for free school meals in the last six years versus about 24% nationally. When comparing schools, it is still worth visiting in person to see whether the atmosphere and approach suit your child. This overview is generated automatically from the latest published DfE performance tables and Ofsted data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official links above.