Cowper Road, Boxmoor, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire HP1 1PF
10 simple reasons to choose Boxmoor Primary School
State primary school (community school) and nursery in Boxmoor, Hemel Hempstead.
For pupils aged 3 to 11 years.
Mixed school (about 50%/50%).
Day school.
Not a school of religious character.
Non-selective intake.
Small school with an average of one class per year.
School not tied to any one senior school.
No fees.
10 better reasons to choose Boxmoor Primary School
Schoolsmith Score®; 67.
One of the best state primary schools in Hemel Hempstead and one of the 5 best independent or state primaries within 1 mile. Every year places in Reception are oversubscribed (first preference).
On average, 30 pupils per class and 25.7 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
In the top 36% of schools in the country for attainment in Year 6 SATS exams, over the last 4 years.
Core subjects are taught separately, but foundation subjects, such as geography and history, are taught as half-termly topics with cross-curricular links to other subjects where appropriate.
Out of school hours care from 7.45am to 6.00pm provided by external contractors.
School curriculum also includes PSHE, French. There are a small number of academic clubs.
School offers over 10 different sports. Representative teams in major sports from Year 3.
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir and orchestra. There are also some visual and performing arts clubs.
Rated as Good by Ofsted in its last full inspection in 2015.
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Independent Prep Schools
Lockers Park School (0.5 miles); Westbrook Hay Prep School (1.7 miles); Abbot's Hill Prep School (2.7 miles).
State Primary Schools
South Hill Primary School (0.7 miles); Pixies Hill Primary School (0.9 miles); St Cuthbert Mayne Catholic Junior School, Hemel Hempstead (1 mile).
Independent Senior Schools
Abbot's Hill School, Baird House (2.7 miles); Berkhamsted School (3.7 miles); St Columba's College, St Alban's (7 miles).
State Senior Schools
The Hemel Hempstead School (0.6 miles); John F Kennedy Catholic School (1.2 miles); Longdean School (2.5 miles).