South Hill Primary School
Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1TT · Hertfordshire · primary school
215th of 340 primary schools in Hertfordshire we can score, 401 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 4.1/10 against 3,040 of them, against 4.0/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 53.0 · 24 | 40% | 0.96 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.81 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 10.0 · 66 | 25% | 1.65 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Get to know the school
How it's doing. In 2024/25, 53.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared with the national median of 64%. Only 10.0% reached the higher standard. Ofsted rated the school Good in September 2024. Its position is much the same whether compared with all schools or only those whose pupils have similar backgrounds (4.1 out of 10 against similar schools, 4.0 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom. Pupils join clubs like Morning Games, Game On football, and Street dance. They participate in swimming, cross-country, and the Daily Mile. Arts activities include Young Voices, the Whole School Art Gallery, and the Year 4 Production. An after-school club is available, but there is no breakfast club.
Getting in. The school has 417 pupils in a capacity of 420, leaving 3 spare places. The school is close to full, so places are likely to be competitive.
Worth asking on a visit. With only 3 places remaining, how does the school manage waitlists for new starters? Since there is no breakfast club, what options exist for early morning care? How does the school support pupils who fall below the expected standard in maths?
Written by AI from this school's published results, inspection record and its own website — not by Ofsted, the school, or SchoolsGPT staff. Every figure above comes from the sources on this page. Check anything that matters with the school.
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