Community school · Hertfordshire

Two Waters Primary School

3–11Ages
236Pupils
PrimaryPhase
117108URN

High Ridge Close, Apsley, High Ridge Close, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 0AU · School website

Applications per placeCircle size: applicationsThis school

Latest Ofsted

Graded inspection · Sep 2024 Previous framework

No overall grade given

Quality of education
Behaviour and attitudes
Personal development
Leadership and management

What Ofsted found

Applications per place · Sept 2026

4.0per place

1.4 above Hertfordshire median (2.6)

Fewer applicationsMore

This schoolOther primary schools in Hertfordshire

120 applications for 30 places · 33rd of 314 in Hertfordshire

Every year since 2014

SATs · reading, writing and maths · 2024/25

81%met the expected standard

Hertfordshire 67% England 64%

Reading, writing and maths

What did Ofsted find?

Ofsted data to 30 September 2026

Graded inspection · 24 September 2024Ofsted's previous 4-point scale (to August 2024). Between September 2024 and November 2025 Ofsted graded areas but gave no overall grade.
Area	Outstanding	Good
Quality of education		Good
Behaviour and attitudes		Good
Personal development	Outstanding
Leadership and management		Good
Early years provision		Good

Full reports on the Ofsted website · How to read Ofsted grades

About these grades

Ofsted's report cards (from November 2025) grade each area on five steps and give no overall grade. Earlier grades come from a different framework; Ofsted says the two cannot be compared, so they are never converted here. Ofsted: "We normally inspect schools every 4 years or at any time if we have concerns." Methodology.

How hard is it to get a place?

DfE · Sept 2026 entry

4.0applications per place, Reception

1.4 above Hertfordshire median (2.6) 1.8 above England median (2.2)

120 applications · 30 places offered · 42 named it first

2026 4.0; Hertfordshire median median 2.6
2025 3.8; Hertfordshire median median 2.6
2024 4.1; Hertfordshire median median 2.7
2023 5.3; Hertfordshire median median 2.7
2022 4.8; Hertfordshire median median 2.7
2021 5.5; Hertfordshire median median 2.8
2020 4.7; Hertfordshire median median 2.8
2019 5.2; Hertfordshire median median 2.8
2018 4.4; Hertfordshire median median 2.7
2017 5.1; Hertfordshire median median 2.6
2016 5.5; Hertfordshire median median 2.9
2015 5.4; Hertfordshire median median 2.8
2014 4.9; Hertfordshire median median 2.7

More applications per place than the Hertfordshire median in 13 of 13 years.

This school
Hertfordshire median

Reception applications for September 2027 close 15 January 2027, through your council

How this is measured

Applications per place: every application naming the school at any preference, divided by places offered on National Offer Day. It is not your chance of a place. Methodology.

Entry	Places	Applications	Per place	First preferences	First-pref. ratio
Sep 2026	30	120	4.0	42	1.40
Sep 2025	30	113	3.8	37	1.23
Sep 2024	30	124	4.1	46	1.53
Sep 2023	28	147	5.3	46	1.64
Sep 2022	29	139	4.8	51	1.76
Sep 2021	28	154	5.5	44	1.57
Sep 2020	30	140	4.7	49	1.63
Sep 2019	30	157	5.2	50	1.67
Sep 2018	30	131	4.4	53	1.77
Sep 2017	30	153	5.1	55	1.83
Sep 2016	30	165	5.5	61	2.03
Sep 2015	30	162	5.4	48	1.60
Sep 2014	30	147	4.9	46	1.53

How did pupils do in SATs?

DfE KS2 · 2024/25

Reading 94% · Writing 81% · Maths 90% → all three 81% met the expected standard, End of Year 6

Reading, writing and maths: expected standard81%35th of 331 in Hertfordshire

Hertfordshire 67% England 64%

Reading

Expected standard94%

Hertfordshire 80% England 78%

Higher standard58%

Hertfordshire 38% England 33%

Average scaled score 110 (100 = expected standard)

Writing

Expected standard81%

Hertfordshire 75% England 75%

Greater depth23%

Hertfordshire 14% England 12%

Maths

Expected standard90%

Hertfordshire 79% England 77%

Higher standard52%

Hertfordshire 30% England 24%

Average scaled score 110 (100 = expected standard)

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Hertfordshire median
England median

Every year as a table

Year	Expected standard	Higher standard	Reading score	Maths score
2024/25	81%	19%	110	110
2023/24	73%	17%	109	109
2022/23	72%	7%	110	110

Subject results are published for the latest year only. Scaled scores run from 80 to 120.

Schools nearby

The 8 nearest primary schools in a straight line, in any local authority

Two Waters Primary SchoolThis school
This school

Graded · no overall grade2024

4.0applications per place 81%met the SATs standard
Nash Mills Church of England Primary School
1.2 km · Hertfordshire

Good2022

3.6applications per place 67%met the SATs standard
Belswains Primary School
1.3 km · Hertfordshire

Remains Good2023

2.8applications per place 62%met the SATs standard
Tudor Primary School
1.5 km · Hertfordshire

Remains Good2022

2.8applications per place 62%met the SATs standard
Lime Walk Primary School
1.8 km · Hertfordshire

Good2023

2.6applications per place 39%met the SATs standard
The Reddings Primary School
1.9 km · Hertfordshire

Standards maintained2024

3.3applications per place 57%met the SATs standard
South Hill Primary School
1.9 km · Hertfordshire

Remains Good2024

2.8applications per place 53%met the SATs standard
Chambersbury Primary School
1.9 km · Hertfordshire

Good2022

3.2applications per place 41%met the SATs standard
Boxmoor Primary School
2.0 km · Hertfordshire

Good2024

5.5applications per place 67%met the SATs standard

School details

Type: Community school
Phase: Primary
URN · DfE number: 117108 · 919/2044
Capacity: 240 pupils · 236 on roll
Free school meals: 9.0% of pupils (England median 23%)
Nursery: Has nursery classes
Address: High Ridge Close, Apsley, High Ridge Close, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 0AU
Local authority: Hertfordshire · Dacorum

Data last changed 3 October 2026 · Report an error · Corrections · Sources