Nash Mills Church of England Primary School

About Nash Mills Church of England Primary School

Nash Mills Church of England Primary School is a state primary in Dacorum, Hertfordshire, with a current roll of 225 pupils against a capacity of 236, meaning it is very close to full. The school serves a community where 13.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is below the national average for primary schools and suggests a relatively less deprived intake than many schools nationally. Demand is strong: for the 2025/26 reception intake, the school received 110 applications for 30 places, an oversubscription ratio of 3.67. Of those, 49 were first-preference applications, and all 30 places went to first-preference families. This level of competition signals that the school is a popular choice locally, particularly among families who prioritise a Church of England ethos. The school also offers nursery provision for children from age three, which may help families secure a place before the main reception intake.

Academically, Nash Mills performs solidly at Key Stage 2. In the 2023/24 results, 63% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, just one percentage point below the local authority average of 64%. Reading was a relative strength, with 80% meeting the expected standard and 27% achieving the higher standard. Writing saw 83% at expected and 17% at higher, while maths had 63% at expected and 23% at higher. Average scaled scores were 105 in reading and 103 in maths. The school ranks 21st out of 47 primary schools in Dacorum on the KS2 expected standard metric, placing it in the top half of its borough. Nationally, it sits in the 49th percentile, so it is a broadly average performer but with some bright spots in reading and writing. In its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2022, the school was rated Good across all categories, including early years provision, behaviour and attitudes, and leadership and management, maintaining the same overall rating it held in 2013.

The school site includes a library, playing fields, a dining hall, a chapel, an outdoor playground and a Forest School area, which supports outdoor learning. Sports on offer include football, cricket, netball, gymnastics and dance, while clubs range from coding and drama to eco club and book club. For families with children who have additional needs, the school lists SEND provisions for autistic spectrum disorder, speech and language communication needs, social and emotional mental health difficulties, dyslexia, moderate learning difficulties and physical disability. Given its oversubscription, families should apply early and consider the nursery route to improve their chances. Nash Mills suits families who want a Church of England primary with a strong local reputation, solid but not exceptional results, and a broad range of extracurricular activities in a relatively well-off area of Dacorum.

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