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Two Waters Primary School

Dacorum, HP3 0AUPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Sep 2024
KS2 Results
73%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.2×
Oversubscribed
37 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#3177 of 13,686 nationally

About Two Waters Primary School

Two Waters Primary School in Dacorum is a state primary for children aged 3 to 11 that is running very close to full capacity, with 236 pupils against a school capacity of 240. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 8 per cent, which is notably lower than the national average for primary schools. Demand for places is strong: for the 2025/26 academic year, the school received 113 applications for just 30 places, with 37 of those applications coming from families listing it as their first preference. That works out at nearly four applications per place overall, and a first-preference oversubscription ratio of 1. 23, meaning the school is clearly a popular choice among local families. The school is non-denominational and co-educational, with a nursery on site for the youngest children. Headteacher Tim Gately leads a mixed-gender intake that reflects a relatively stable, less disadvantaged demographic compared with many primaries in the region.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressHigh Ridge Close, High Ridge Close, Hemel Hempstead, Dacorum, HP3 0AU
HeadteacherTim Gately
Local AuthorityHertfordshire
Number of Pupils236
Free School Meals (FSM)8.0%
School Capacity236 / 240 (98% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

24 Sept 2024
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 12 Nov 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

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AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageOther

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

School day

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Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:20

Breakfast club

07:45-08:40

After-school care

15:20-18:00

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

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Two Waters 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.