Galley Hill Primary School and Nursery, Hemel Hempstead

Good
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 311

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~439m)Possible (~627m)Unlikely (~815m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Emily Birch
Pupils:426 / 420 capacity
LA:Hertfordshire
Phone:01442406000
Address:Galley Hill, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 3JY
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 September 2008

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Good

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Good

Early Years

Inspected 8 October 2024View full report
URN:135224
UKPRN:10070323
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Hemel Hempstead
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its May 2019 inspection — up from Requires Improvement.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

34.1%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

66 responses
Would recommend96%
Child is happy97%
Well taught96%
Good progress85%
Feels safe92%
Well behaved89%
Bullying dealt with17%
Kept informed96%
Handles concerns61%
Wider development86%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+3ppMaths+1ppWriting+10pp

Reading has remained stable at around 61%. Maths has remained stable at around 63%. Writing has improved from 65% to 75%.

Class Sizes

28.8

Avg class size

28.2

Infant (KS1)

29.6

KS2

11

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Rossgate Shops (adj)
91m · 1 min walk
Pudding Lane (adj)
113m · 2 min walk
Marnham Rise (opp)
228m · 4 min walk
Marlins Turn (adj)
397m · 6 min walk
Sacombe Road (opp)
521m · 8 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

101%

Over capacity

426 pupils

420 capacity

6 places over capacity

Area Demand Pressure - Hemel Hempstead

Low pressure
New homes approved:1,889
Projected new pupils:472

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Hemel Hempstead

Admissions Demand - Hertfordshire

Low demand0.86x oversubscription

Places available

14,951

Applications

12,834

Got 1st preference

88.0%

Got preferred school

98.2%

Primary admissions across Hertfordshire (2025/26)

Inspection History(7)

8 October 2024
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsGood
3 November 2020
14 May 2019
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

6.93327%

Overall absence

21.97802%

Persistent absence

364

Enrolments

Authorised6.0123%
Unauthorised0.92097%
Persistent (10%+)21.97802%
Severe (50%+)1.92308%

Absence trend

4.99517%
18/19
3.45945%
20/21
7.69868%
21/22
7.3121%
22/23
6.37509%
23/24
6.93327%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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