A postcode district in Hertfordshire
In short: HP1 is a postcode district in Hertfordshire with 13 primary schools, 6 secondary schools and 16 nurseries. Apply through the council where you live, which may not be the one a school is in.
Primary and secondary schools are ranked by Eduscope score, which weighs up results, inspections, attendance and more. Nurseries, special and independent schools aren't ranked. A high score isn't everything: always visit.
13 in HP1, best first
Hemel Hempstead, HP1 3BT · State · Primary · Ages 3 to 11
Results well above the England average.
4 first choices, 7 offers made
Met the standard at 1183%
England 62%
Hemel Hempstead, HP1 3EA · Academy · Primary · Ages 7 to 11
Results above the England average.
Met the standard at 1165%
England 62%
Results above the England average.
32 first choices, 30 offers made
Met the standard at 1166%
England 62%
6 in HP1, best first
Results above the England average.
169 first choices, 174 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1651.9
England 46.2
Results close to the England average.
261 first choices, 210 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1647.3
England 46.2
Results below the England average.
37 first choices, 161 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1642.7
England 46.2
16 in HP1, highest Ofsted grade first
Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1JT · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1JS · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1PF · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
3 in HP1, by the school's Eduscope score
Results above the England average.
169 first choices, 174 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1651.9
England 46.2
Results close to the England average.
261 first choices, 210 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1647.3
England 46.2
Results below the England average.
37 first choices, 161 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1642.7
England 46.2
1 in HP1. Eduscope doesn't rank these.
Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1TQ · Special · All-through · Ages 4 to 16
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
2 in HP1. Eduscope doesn't rank these.
Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1TL · Independent · All-through · Ages 5 to 14 · Boys
Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
Hp1 2rf · Independent · All-through · Ages 3 to 16
Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
Each dot is a school or nursery, coloured by its latest Ofsted grade. Point at a dot to see its name, or use the list.
Your home council handles your application, wherever the school is. Living nearby doesn't guarantee a place: each school's admission rules decide.
Pick a stage to see every HP1 school for that age, with filters for type, faith and Ofsted grade.
HP1 has 32 schools and nurseries.
Apply through your local council, even for academies and faith schools.
Follow any school and we'll email you when it gets a new Ofsted report or new results are out. Nothing else.
HP1 has 32 schools, including 13 primary schools, 6 secondary schools, 16 nurseries, 2 independent schools, 1 special school. Some count in more than one group. You can browse each category using the filters on Eduscope.
The highest-ranked schools in HP1 on Eduscope are John F Kennedy Catholic School, The Hemel Hempstead School, Great Gaddesden Church of England Primary School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance. Independent, special and nursery schools aren't ranked.
There are 2 independent schools in HP1. Fees vary by school and age group, with day school fees typically ranging from £10,000 to £20,000 per year. You can compare all private schools in HP1 on Eduscope, including ISI inspection ratings where available.
Start by considering your child's age, your location, and whether you prefer a state or independent school. Use Eduscope to compare 32 schools in HP1 by Ofsted ratings, exam results, and distance. Filter by school type, gender, religious character, and admissions policy to narrow your options.
Sources: DfE school performance tables, DfE school census and workforce, DfE pupil absence, Ofsted. Photos are stand-ins.
