Gade Valley Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Gadebridge Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 3DTOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Gade Valley Primary School is a primary school in Hemel Hempstead for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 583 schools in Hertfordshire. It ranks 17th of 29 primary schools in Hemel Hempstead. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2016.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 9 November 2016, report published 1 December 2016

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

29 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths62%

62%, the same as the England average.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths7%

7%, 1 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score103

103, 3 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

236 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals14%

14%, 12.5 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language10.2%

10.2%, 11.4 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support9.3%

9.3%, 5.5 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.1%

2.1%, 3.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Gade Valley Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Cuthbert Mayne Voluntary Catholic Junior Academy	0.1 miles	Ofsted: Good	65% met the expected standard
Galley Hill Primary School and Nursery	0.5 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	51% met the expected standard
Micklem Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	52% met the expected standard
George Street Primary School	0.6 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	75% met the expected standard
South Hill Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	53% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Daniel Barron
Phone: 01442391324
Website: gadevalley.herts.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Gadebridge Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 3DT
Local authority: Hertfordshire
URN: 117249

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.