Great Gaddesden Church of England Primary School, Hemel Hempstead
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 8 months agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
This is a nurturing school where children settle quickly and develop into confident, curious learners. Pupils achieve well in reading and mathematics, and the school excels at supporting children's personal development and wellbeing through its enrichment programmes and strong pastoral care. Staff create a calm, kind environment where every child feels valued and supported.
Key Strengths
- Strong focus on pupils' wellbeing and personal development with a wide range of enrichment clubs and activities
- Excellent behaviour and attendance, with calm and orderly environment throughout the school
- Good achievement in reading and mathematics at the end of key stage 2, including for disadvantaged pupils
- Warm, nurturing early years setting where children develop confidence and love of learning
- Effective pastoral support and inclusion for pupils with special educational needs and disadvantaged pupils
Areas for Improvement
- Handwriting skills need more consistent development across the school so pupils can write fluently and neatly
- Some subjects are not being taught as consistently well as leaders intend, with tasks sometimes not well matched to pupils' learning needs
- New support systems for pupils with special educational needs are still developing and need to be embedded more consistently across the school
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - the school has created an open, positive culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and pupils feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
yoga, singing, baking, visits to places of worship, change team, wellbeing leaders
Great Gaddesden Church of England Primary School is a small, friendly school where pupils enjoy learning and develop secure knowledge across most subjects. Leaders have recently strengthened the school with improvements in attendance, behaviour, and support for pupils with additional needs.
At a Glance
16.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 78% to 100%. Maths has improved from 78% to 100%. Writing has improved from 56% to 83%.
Class Sizes
18.5
Avg class size
17.0
Infant (KS1)
20.0
KS2
4
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
73%
Available places
80 pupils
110 capacity
30 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Hemel Hempstead
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Hemel Hempstead
Admissions Demand - Hertfordshire
Places available
14,951
Applications
12,834
Got 1st preference
88.0%
Got preferred school
98.2%
Primary admissions across Hertfordshire (2025/26)
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
7.41552%
Overall absence
28.57143%
Persistent absence
77
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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