Located in Hemel Hempstead, Galley Hill Primary School and Nursery is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Galley Hill Primary School and Nursery currently has around 432 pupils on roll, which is about 103% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50% boys and 50% girls. Around 31.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 21.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (68.5%). other white pupils make up about 10.9%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Galley Hill, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 3JY |
| Website: | www.galleyhill.herts.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01442406000 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hertfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Emily Birch |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 135224 |
Ofsted inspection date: 08/10/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 432 |
| Number of Boys: | 216 |
| Number of Girls: | 216 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 21.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 68.50% | 296 |
| Other White | 10.90% | 47 |
| African | 4.60% | 20 |
| Other Mixed | 4.60% | 20 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.90% | 8 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.90% | 8 |
| White and Black African | 1.40% | 6 |
| Pakistani | 1.40% | 6 |
| Other Asian | 0.90% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 0.90% | 4 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.90% | 4 |
| Caribbean | 0.70% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 0.70% | 3 |
| Indian | 0.50% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heath Lane Nursery School Heath Lane , HP1 1TT | 3out of 4 | 1,873 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galley Hill Primary School and Nursery Galley Hill , HP1 3JY | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rossgate Primary School Galley Hill , HP1 3JY | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Martindale Primary and Nursery School Boxted Road , Warners End HP1 2QS | - not rated | 720 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Cuthbert Mayne Catholic Junior School Clover Way , Gadebridge Road HP1 3EA | - not rated | 759 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Cuthbert Mayne Voluntary Catholic Junior Academy Clover Way , Gadebridge Road HP1 3EA | 3out of 4 | 759 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Cavendish School Warners End Road , HP1 3DW | - not rated | 902 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Laureate Academy Warners End Road , HP1 3DW | 3out of 4 | 912 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| John F Kennedy Catholic School Hollybush Lane , HP1 2PH | 3out of 4 | 945 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| John F Kennedy Catholic School Hollybush Lane , HP1 2PH | - not rated | 945 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Hemel Hempstead School Heath Lane , HP1 1TX | - not rated | 1,956 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Collett School Lockers Park Lane , HP1 1TQ | 3out of 4 | 1,067 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lockers Park School Lockers Park Lane , HP1 1TL | - not rated | 1,336 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Redbourn Park School Grovehill Youth Centre , Stevenage Rise HP2 6BH | - not rated | 2,807 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Roman Fields Academy 11 Box Lane , HP3 0DF | 4out of 4 | 2,922 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Roman Fields 11 Box Lane , HP3 0DF | - not rated | 2,922 yd | Pupil referral unit | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.