Little Gaddesden Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Berkhamsted

Outstanding
Primary
Voluntary aided school
Mixed
Church of England
Ages 311

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~1.8km)Possible (~2.5km)Unlikely (~3.3km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Andrew Young
Pupils:109 / 105 capacity
LA:Hertfordshire
Phone:01442842464
Address:Church Road, Little Gaddesden, Berkhamsted, HP4 1NX
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Good

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Good

Early Years

Inspected 1 October 2024View full report
URN:117443
UKPRN:10070371
Diocese:Diocese of St Albans
Constituency:Harpenden and Berkhamsted
Urban/Rural:Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its March 2014 inspection — up from Good.

Rated Outstanding for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

9.7%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

43 responses
Would recommend91%
Child is happy88%
Well taught86%
Good progress91%
Feels safe91%
Well behaved86%
Bullying dealt with16%
Kept informed86%
Handles concerns51%
Wider development91%

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

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
ReadingMaths-14ppWriting-14pp

Reading has remained stable at around 100%. Maths has declined from 100% to 86%. Writing has declined from 100% to 86%.

Class Sizes

30.0

Avg class size

30.0

KS2

1

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

War Memorial (opp)
152m · 2 min walk
The Bridgewater Arms PH (o/s)
182m · 3 min walk
Hudnall Lane (nr)
841m · 14 min walk
Beacon Road (nr)
1.2km · 19 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

104%

Over capacity

109 pupils

105 capacity

4 places over capacity

Area Demand Pressure - Berkhamsted

Low pressure
New homes approved:529
Projected new pupils:132

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Berkhamsted

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)

1 October 2024
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsGood
4 March 2014
OutstandingReport
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding
9 January 2012

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Pupil Demographics

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Teachers & Staff

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

2.84259%

Overall absence

0%

Persistent absence

89

Enrolments

Authorised2.52808%
Unauthorised0.31451%
Persistent (10%+)0%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

3.06592%
18/19
2.92987%
20/21
6.63516%
21/22
3.38899%
22/23
4.30256%
23/24
2.84259%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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