What schools serve Hemel Hempstead?

There are 49 schools in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire — including Heath Lane Nursery School, Hobletts Manor Junior School, Gaddesden Row JMI School, George Street Primary School, Boxmoor Primary School and more. You can view each school's catchment area guidance and admissions policy on catchment.school.

How many primary and secondary schools are in Hemel Hempstead?

Hemel Hempstead has 34 primary schools and 6 secondary schools. There are also 9 other schools (such as all-through or special schools) in the area. All data is sourced from the Department for Education's GIAS register.

How do I find out if my address is in a school's catchment area in Hemel Hempstead?

To check whether your address falls within a school's catchment area in Hemel Hempstead, use the postcode search tool at catchment.school. Catchment area boundaries for Hemel Hempstead schools are set by Hertfordshire and reviewed each year. You can also consult the school's admissions policy or contact the Hertfordshire admissions team directly for the most up-to-date boundary maps.

Schools in Hemel Hempstead

Q: Who sets catchment area boundaries for schools in Hemel Hempstead?

Catchment area boundaries for schools in Hemel Hempstead are set by Hertfordshire as the admissions authority. Community and voluntary-controlled schools follow the council's published admissions policy, while academies and voluntary-aided schools may set their own. Boundaries are reviewed annually and published each September for the following academic year.

Reviewed by the catchment.school editorial team · Last updated 15 March 2026

There are 49 schools in Hemel Hempstead , Hertfordshire — including 34 primary schools and 6 secondary schools. Catchment area boundaries are set by Hertfordshire and reviewed annually — click a school below to view its admissions guidance.

Primary Schools in Hemel Hempstead (34)

Hobletts Manor Junior School

Primary · Community school

Hemel Hempstead · HP2 5JS

Ages 7–11 240 pupils Capacity 240

Gaddesden Row JMI School

Primary · Community school

Hemel Hempstead · HP2 6HG

Ages 4–11 49 pupils Capacity 56

George Street Primary School

Primary · Community school

Hemel Hempstead · HP2 5HJ

Ages 3–11 230 pupils Capacity 210

Boxmoor Primary School

Primary · Community school

Hemel Hempstead · HP1 1PF

Ages 3–11 227 pupils Capacity 240

Two Waters Primary School

Primary · Community school

Hemel Hempstead · HP3 0AU

Ages 3–11 236 pupils Capacity 240

Tudor Primary School

Primary · Community school

Hemel Hempstead · HP3 9ER

Ages 3–11 447 pupils Capacity 445

South Hill Primary School

Primary · Community school

Hemel Hempstead · HP1 1TT

Ages 5–11 417 pupils Capacity 420

Hobletts Manor Infants' School

Primary · Community school

Hemel Hempstead · HP2 5JS

Ages 3–7 218 pupils Capacity 180

Chambersbury Primary School

Primary · Foundation school

Hemel Hempstead · HP3 8JH

Ages 4–11 194 pupils Capacity 210

Micklem Primary School

Primary · Community school

Hemel Hempstead · HP1 2QH

Ages 3–11 219 pupils Capacity 240

The Reddings Primary School

Primary · Community school

Hemel Hempstead · HP3 8DX

Ages 3–11 215 pupils Capacity 240

Gade Valley Primary School

Primary · Community school

Hemel Hempstead · HP1 3DT

Ages 3–11 224 pupils Capacity 210

Pixies Hill Primary School

Primary · Community school

Hemel Hempstead · HP1 2BY

Ages 4–11 210 pupils Capacity 210

Lime Walk Primary School

Primary · Community school

Hemel Hempstead · HP3 9LN

Ages 3–11 211 pupils Capacity 240

Aycliffe Drive Primary School

Primary · Community school

Hemel Hempstead · HP2 6LJ

Ages 3–11 334 pupils Capacity 315

Holtsmere End Junior School

Primary · Community school

Hemel Hempstead · HP2 7JZ

Ages 7–11 229 pupils Capacity 240

Brockswood Primary School

Primary · Community school

Hemel Hempstead · HP2 7QH

Ages 3–11 228 pupils Capacity 250

Belswains Primary School

Primary · Community school

Hemel Hempstead · HP3 9QJ

Ages 3–11 399 pupils Capacity 390

Hobbs Hill Wood Primary School

Primary · Community school

Hemel Hempstead · HP3 8ER

Ages 3–11 454 pupils Capacity 485

Holtsmere End Infant and Nursery School

Primary · Community school

Hemel Hempstead · HP2 7JZ

Ages 3–7 212 pupils Capacity 180

Leverstock Green Church of England Primary School

Primary · Voluntary controlled school

Hemel Hempstead · HP2 4SA

Ages 3–11 233 pupils Capacity 240

Nash Mills Church of England Primary School

Primary · Voluntary aided school

Hemel Hempstead · HP3 9XB

Ages 3–11 225 pupils Capacity 236

Great Gaddesden Church of England Primary School

Primary · Voluntary aided school

Hemel Hempstead · HP1 3BT

Ages 3–11 76 pupils Capacity 110

Maple Grove Primary School

Primary · Community school

Hemel Hempstead · HP2 7BG

Ages 3–11 210 pupils Capacity 210

Yewtree Primary School

Primary · Community school

Hemel Hempstead · HP2 5QR

Ages 3–11 347 pupils Capacity 420

Galley Hill Primary School and Nursery

Primary · Community school

Hemel Hempstead · HP1 3JY

Ages 3–11 432 pupils Capacity 420

Bovingdon Primary Academy

Primary · Academy converter

Hemel Hempstead · HP3 0HL

Ages 3–11 412 pupils Capacity 478

Hammond Academy

Primary · Academy converter

Hemel Hempstead · HP2 5TD

Ages 3–11 344 pupils Capacity 540

Jupiter Primary School

Primary · Free schools

Hemel Hempstead · HP2 5NT

Ages 4–11 410 pupils Capacity 420

Broadfield Academy

Primary · Academy converter

Hemel Hempstead · HP2 4BX

Ages 3–11 430 pupils Capacity 420

Saint Albert the Great Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

Primary · Academy converter

Hemel Hempstead · HP3 8DW

Ages 3–11 205 pupils Capacity 210

St Cuthbert Mayne Voluntary Catholic Junior Academy

Primary · Academy converter

Hemel Hempstead · HP1 3EA

Ages 7–11 239 pupils Capacity 240

St Rose's Catholic Infant School

Primary · Academy converter

Hemel Hempstead · HP1 1QW

Ages 2–7 218 pupils Capacity 225

Oakleaf Primary

Primary · Academy sponsor led

Hemel Hempstead · HP1 2JU

Ages 3–11 225 pupils Capacity 390

Secondary Schools in Hemel Hempstead (6)

The Astley Cooper School

Secondary · Community school

Hemel Hempstead · HP2 7HL

Ages 11–18 947 pupils Capacity 1055

Longdean School

Secondary · Academy converter

Hemel Hempstead · HP3 8JB

Ages 11–18 1443 pupils Capacity 1500

The Adeyfield Academy

Secondary · Academy sponsor led

Hemel Hempstead · HP2 4DE

Ages 11–18 817 pupils Capacity 848

Laureate Academy

Secondary · Academy sponsor led

Hemel Hempstead · HP1 3DW

Ages 11–18 746 pupils Capacity 1235

The Hemel Hempstead School

Secondary · Academy converter

Hemel Hempstead · HP1 1TX

Ages 11–18 1286 pupils Capacity 1385

John F Kennedy Catholic School

Secondary · Academy converter

Hemel Hempstead · HP1 2PH

Ages 11–18 1078 pupils Capacity 1243

Other Schools in Hemel Hempstead (9)

Heath Lane Nursery School

Nursery · Local authority nursery school

Hemel Hempstead · HP1 1TT

Ages 3–5 69 pupils

Abbot's Hill School

Not applicable · Other independent school

Hemel Hempstead · HP3 8RP

Ages 0–16 423 pupils Capacity 600

Lockers Park School

Not applicable · Other independent school

Hemel Hempstead · HP1 1TL

Ages 5–14 189 pupils Capacity 237

The Collett School

Not applicable · Community special school

Hemel Hempstead · HP1 1TQ

Ages 4–16 128 pupils Capacity 128

Woodfield School

Not applicable · Community special school

Hemel Hempstead · HP3 8RL

Ages 3–19 125 pupils Capacity 120

Dacorum Education Support Centre

Not applicable · Pupil referral unit

Hemel Hempstead · HP2 4HS

Ages 5–16 6 pupils

Haywood Grove School

Not applicable · Community special school

Hemel Hempstead · HP2 7BG

Ages 5–11 60 pupils

Roman Fields Academy

Not applicable · Academy alternative provision converter

Hemel Hempstead · HP3 0DF

Ages 11–18 49 pupils Capacity 40

Redbourn Park School

Not applicable · Other independent special school

Hemel Hempstead · HP2 6BH

Ages 7–14 23 pupils Capacity 27

Catchment area boundaries for schools in Hemel Hempstead are set by Hertfordshire and updated each year. The "last distance offered" — how far the furthest successful applicant lived — changes annually based on the number of applications received.

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