Chambersbury Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Hill Common, Bennetts End, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 8JHOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Chambersbury Primary School is a primary school in Hemel Hempstead for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 583 schools in Hertfordshire. It ranks 27th of 29 primary schools in Hemel Hempstead. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 8 November 2022, report published 15 December 2022

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

29 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths41%

41%, 21 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score102

102, 4 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score100

100, 5 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score101

101, 4 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

184 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals22.8%

22.8%, 3.7 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language29.3%

29.3%, 7.7 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support23.9%

23.9%, 9.1 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.7%

2.7%, 3.3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Chambersbury Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Hobbs Hill Wood Primary School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	72% met the expected standard
Belswains Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	62% met the expected standard
The Reddings Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	57% met the expected standard
Saint Albert the Great Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy	0.6 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	50% met the expected standard
Nash Mills Church of England Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	67% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Foundation school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mr Christopher Payne
Phone: 01442256435
Website: chambersbury.herts.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Hill Common, Bennetts End, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 8JH
Local authority: Hertfordshire
URN: 117214

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.