Galley Hill Primary School and Nursery
Primary · Community school · Ages 3–11 · Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire
Galley Hill Primary School and Nursery is a primary school in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire for ages 3–11 (community school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Not judged, from the inspection on 8 October 2024. Hertfordshire has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2015 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Galley Hill, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 3JY
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Hertfordshire
- Pupils on roll
- 426 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 33.1% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 16.5
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Not judged Inspected 8 October 2024
Strengths
- “Galley Hill is a caring and inclusive school.”
- “Everyone receives a very warm welcome.”
- “The school has high expectations of what pupils can achieve and how they should conduct themselves.”
To improve
- “When teachers do not have secure subject knowledge, explanations are not as clear as they need to be.”
- “Teachers do not pick up on pupils’ misconceptions quickly.”
- “Some pupils do not understand the task and struggle to stay focused.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 15 November 2024 (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) | 51% | 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: 44 first-preference applications, 53 offers in total, 44 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.
- St Cuthbert Mayne Voluntary Catholic Junior Academy 0.4 mi No Ofsted grade
- Micklem Primary School 0.5 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Gade Valley Primary School 0.5 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- George Street Primary School 1.0 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Oakleaf Primary 1.0 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Boxmoor Primary School 1.0 mi Good Last distance published
- South Hill Primary School 1.1 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- St Rose's Catholic Infant School 1.1 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published