Belswains Primary School
School Name: Belswains Primary School Address: Barnfield Town/City: Hemel Hempstead County: Hertfordshire Postcode: HP3 9QJ Telephone Number: 01442 264324 Website: www.belswains.herts.sch.uk/
Phase: Primary (ages 3-11) Type: Community school Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Headteacher: Mrs Neysa Claridge
Capacity: 446
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 431 (52% boys & 48% girls)
Enrollment: 97% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 14.5%
URN: 117365
DfE Number: 919/2466
UKPRN: 10079530
UPRN: 100081183178
Region: East of England (E12000006)
District: Dacorum (E07000096)
Constituency: Hemel Hempstead (E14001278)
Electoral Ward: Bennetts End (E05004696)
Easting & Northing: 506834E, 205514N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 44' 19.66" N 0° 27' 14.62" W
Plus Code: 9C3XPGQW+G9
DfE Record: View record
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- Lime Walk Primary School (0.8km)
- Longdean School (0.9km)
- Hobbs Hill Wood Primary School (1.0km)
- Tudor Primary School (1.1km)
- Saint Albert the Great Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy (1.1km)
- Abbot's Hill School (1.3km)
- Two Waters Primary School (1.3km)
Predecessor schools†
- Mr Edward Baker - Governor. Appointed on 12 September 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 11 September 2028.
- Mr Andrew Barton - Governor. Appointed on 18 September 2023 (Nominated by LA and appointed by GB). Term runs until 18 September 2027.
- Mrs Neysa Claridge - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2020 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Mrs Allison Culley - Governor. Appointed on 1 November 2014 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 October 2026.
- Mrs Holile Curtis - Governor. Appointed on 10 October 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 10 October 2029.
- Mrs Holly Elsworth - Governor. Appointed on 12 September 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 11 September 2028.
- Dr Che Gannarelli - Governor. Appointed on 18 September 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 18 September 2027.
- Mrs Nicola Jones - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 1 September 2028.
- Mrs Nafeesa Khan - Governor. Appointed on 15 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 15 September 2029.
- Mr Simon Warner - Governor. Appointed on 31 October 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 31 October 2027.
- Mrs Deborah Woodman - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 12 September 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 22 March 2029.