Belswains Primary School
Community primary school in Hemel Hempstead (Hertfordshire).
KS2 RWM expected
62%
same England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
72%
▼ 3pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
72%
▼ 2pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
72%
same England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
95.3%
▲ 0.5pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
24.3
▲ 3.6 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
13.9%
▼ 11pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
97%
431 / 446 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About the school
- URN
- 117365
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- Constituency
- Hemel Hempstead
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Enrichment
7 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Athletics
- Boxing
- Choir
- Dance
- Football
- Taekwondo
- Zones of Regulation
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Modeshift STARSRecognised award
Governing body (10 current, 1 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Deborah Woodman | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2029 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Holile Curtis | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Nafeesa Khan | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Edward Baker | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Holly Elsworth | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Nicola Jones | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Simon Warner | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Dr Che Gannarelli | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Andrew Barton | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Neysa Claridge | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2020 |
| Mrs Allison Culley Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2014 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record