George Street Primary School

  • Primary
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 3 to 11
Report card: Needs attention to expected standard

George Street, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 5HJOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

George Street 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 15th of 29 primary schools in Hemel Hempstead. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in March 2026.

Ofsted report card

Inspected 17 March 2026, report published 17 May 2026

Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.

Inclusion
Expected standard
Curriculum and teaching
Needs attention
Achievement
Expected standard
Attendance and behaviour
Expected standard
Personal development and wellbeing
Expected standard
Leadership and governance
Needs attention
Early years
Expected standard
Safeguarding
Met

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 17 March 2026

Pupils work hard and try their best. They feel calm and settled. Pupils typically behave well and enjoy learning. At playtimes, they play happily together. They know it is important to be kind to others who are different from them. Over time, pupils learn to be ready for life in modern Britain. Staff and pupils have positive relationships. Pupils explain that staff care for them. Bullying rarely happens because pupils know that staff will stop it. The hard work of staff ensures that pupils feel safe. Pupils benefit from the extra opportunities the school offers. For example, all pupils learn to play a musical instrument. Many enjoy singing. These activities help pupils explore their talents and interests. Pupils enjoy the curriculum offer, and most pupils attend well. Older pupils look forward to and feel ready to move on to secondary school. Additionally, they set a positive example for younger pupils. They understand their role in the school community and are ready for the next stage of their education. In some subjects, staff do not have high enough expectations of what pupils can achieve. As a result, pupils do not make as much progress as they could. Additionally, staff do not always correct the mistakes pupils make. Because of this, pupils repeat these errors. In these cases, pupils do not achieve as highly as they could.

What the school should improve

  • Leaders should strengthen the consistency and quality of curriculum delivery across all subjects and year groups. This includes ensuring that all staff have a secure understanding of curriculum expectations.
  • Leaders should ensure that there are clear and consistent expectations for pupils' work in accuracy, presentation and curriculum progression. This includes how effectively staff identify and address pupils' misconceptions so that pupils secure the knowledge they need.
  • Governors should strengthen how effectively they hold leaders to account, particularly in the teaching of the curriculum and pupils' achievement.

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

28 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths75%

75%, 13 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths4%

4%, 4 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

224 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals25.4%

25.4%, 1.1 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language25.9%

25.9%, 4.3 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support15.6%

15.6%, 0.8 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5.8%

5.8%, 0.2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near George Street Primary School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Yewtree Primary School0.5 milesOfsted: Good17% met the expected standard
Gade Valley Primary School0.6 milesOfsted: Good62% met the expected standard
Broadfield Academy0.6 milesOfsted: Good53% met the expected standard
St Cuthbert Mayne Voluntary Catholic Junior Academy0.6 milesOfsted: Good65% met the expected standard
Jupiter Primary School0.7 milesOfsted: Good61% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Community school
Sector
Local authority maintained
Age range
3 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Nursery classes
Yes
Headteacher
Mrs Angela Hughes
Address
George Street, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 5HJ
Local authority
Hertfordshire
URN
117106

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.