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Chambersbury Primary School

Dacorum, HP3 8JHPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2022
KS2 Results
40%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
11 1st-choice / 14 places
Ranking
#12,416
of 13,686 nationally

About Chambersbury Primary School

Chambersbury Primary School is clearly in demand among local families, with 11 of its 14 places for the 2025/26 academic year going to first-preference applicants. The school received 67 applications in total, giving it an oversubscription ratio of 4. 79, meaning nearly five families applied for every available place. This level of interest suggests a strong local reputation, though it is worth noting that no parent-view survey data is available from the most recent inspection to confirm how current families feel about the school. The headteacher, Christopher Payne, leads a mixed, non-religious state primary in Dacorum, Hertfordshire, with capacity for 210 pupils and 194 currently on roll. The school does not have a nursery provision, so all pupils are aged between 4 and 11. Some 22. 6 per cent of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is above the national average and indicates a diverse intake.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressHill Common, Hemel Hempstead, Dacorum, HP3 8JH
HeadteacherChristopher Payne
Local AuthorityHertfordshire
Number of Pupils194
Free School Meals (FSM)22.6%
School Capacity194 / 210 (92% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

8 Nov 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 15 Dec 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:40-08:45

After-school care

15:15-18:00

Source: chambersbury.herts.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Chambersbury Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.