Aycliffe Drive Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Aycliffe Drive, Aycliffe Drive Primary School, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 6LJOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Aycliffe Drive Primary School is a primary school in Hemel Hempstead for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 583 schools in Hertfordshire. It ranks 22nd of 29 primary schools in Hemel Hempstead. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in July 2019.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 9 July 2019, report published 28 July 2019

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Outstanding
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

43 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths51%

51%, 11 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths7%

7%, 1 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score103

103, 3 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

327 pupils on roll, with places for 315

Eligible for free school meals23.9%

23.9%, 2.6 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language33.6%

33.6%, 12 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support13.5%

13.5%, 1.3 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.1%

3.1%, 2.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Aycliffe Drive Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Hammond Academy	0.2 miles	Ofsted: Good	67% met the expected standard
Maple Grove Primary School	0.4 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	36% met the expected standard
Yewtree Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	17% met the expected standard
Jupiter Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	61% met the expected standard
Holtsmere End Infant and Nursery School	0.8 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	Not published

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Katie Atkinson
Phone: 01442973174
Website: aycliffedrive.herts.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Aycliffe Drive, Aycliffe Drive Primary School, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 6LJ
Local authority: Hertfordshire
URN: 117335

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.