Great Gaddesden Church of England Primary School
Primary · Voluntary aided school · Ages 3–11 · Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire
Great Gaddesden Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire for ages 3–11 (voluntary aided school). Hertfordshire has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2015 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Church Meadow, Great Gaddesden, Great Gaddesden Primary School, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 3BT
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Hertfordshire
- Pupils on roll
- 80 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 16.3% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 15.6
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade Inspected 13 January 2026
Strengths
- “Pupils enjoy their time at this small, friendly school.”
- “They attend regularly with happy smiles and enthusiasm for the day ahead.”
- “Whether they join the school from the start of the early years or later on, they settle quickly through the nurturing care of school staff.”
To improve
- “However, some pupils could be supported more consistently to secure clear and fluent handwriting.”
- “However, there remain a few subjects where some pupils do not achieve as well as they could.”
- “However, in a few subjects, the curriculum is not consistently implemented as well as leaders intend.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 10 February 2026 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 83% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 4 first-preference applications, 7 offers in total, 4 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
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- Last distance offered for Reception 2015 to 2026, as Hertfordshire published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Hertfordshire.
- Potten End CofE Primary School 1.6 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Gaddesden Row JMI School 1.7 mi Good Last distance published
- Galley Hill Primary School and Nursery 2.0 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Micklem Primary School 2.4 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- St Cuthbert Mayne Voluntary Catholic Junior Academy 2.4 mi No Ofsted grade
- Gade Valley Primary School 2.5 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Aycliffe Drive Primary School 2.5 mi Some aspects not as strong Last distance published
- Little Gaddesden Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 2.6 mi Not judged Last distance published