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Pixies Hill Primary School

Dacorum, HP1 2BYPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Apr 2023
KS2 Results
70%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
32 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
#4,239
of 13,686 nationally

About Pixies Hill Primary School

Pixies Hill Primary School’s headline metrics stand out clearly against the Hertfordshire local authority average for primary schools. While the LA average for pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (combined) sits at 64%, Pixies Hill achieves 70% — a solid six percentage points above the norm. This places the school in the top half of Dacorum’s 47 primaries, ranked 13th, and within the top 50% nationally. The school is also oversubscribed by a significant margin, with 114 applications for just 30 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, and 29 of those 30 offers going to first-preference families. That level of demand suggests local parents see something worth securing. With 210 pupils and a capacity of exactly 210, the school is full to the brim, and the 11. 4% of pupils eligible for free school meals is slightly below the national average, indicating a relatively mixed but not disadvantaged intake.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressHazeldell Road, Hemel Hempstead, Dacorum, HP1 2BY
HeadteacherMartin Smith
Local AuthorityHertfordshire
Number of Pupils210
Free School Meals (FSM)11.4%
School Capacity210 / 210 (100% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

25 Apr 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 14 Jun 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultyMulti-Sensory

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

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Pixies Hill 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.