Great Gaddesden Church of England Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Report card: Expected standard to strong standard

Church Meadow, Great Gaddesden, Great Gaddesden Primary School, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 3BTOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Great Gaddesden Church of England 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 7th of 29 primary schools in Hemel Hempstead. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in January 2026.

Ofsted report card

Inspected 13 January 2026, report published 9 February 2026

Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.

Inclusion: Expected standard
Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard
Achievement: Expected standard
Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard
Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard
Leadership and governance: Expected standard
Early years: Expected standard
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

6 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths83%

83%, 21 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score111

111, 5 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score112

112, 7 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

80 pupils on roll, with places for 110

Eligible for free school meals16.3%

16.3%, 10.2 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language10%

10%, 11.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support17.5%

17.5%, 2.7 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.2%

1.2%, 4.8 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Great Gaddesden Church of England Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Potten End CofE Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	59% met the expected standard
Gaddesden Row JMI School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Galley Hill Primary School and Nursery	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	51% met the expected standard
Beechwood Park School	2 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
Micklem Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	52% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Voluntary aided school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Matt Beach
Phone: 01442255734
Website: greatgaddesden.herts.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Church Meadow, Great Gaddesden, Great Gaddesden Primary School, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 3BT
Local authority: Hertfordshire
URN: 117433

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.