SchoolScoresGade Valley Primary School
Community school · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Gadebridge Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 3DT
01442 391324 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 9 November 2016.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 20 July 2022: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
29 pupils in this year group.
62% — 2 points below the Hertfordshire average, and about the same as the England average.
| Measure | This school | Hertfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 62% | 64% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 7% | 11% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 72% | 79% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 72% | 73% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 83% | 76% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 103 | 107 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 105 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Hertfordshire. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about 1.5 first-choice applications for every place.
| Places offered | 30 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 44 |
| Of those, offered a place | 28 (64%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 143 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.6 · 2025: 0.7 · 2026: 1.5
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Hertfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 27th highest of 34 state primary schools in Hemel Hempstead. Higher than 28% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 13.4% | 17.1%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 24th highest of 34 state primary schools in Hemel Hempstead. Higher than 43% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.7% | 3.2%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 28th highest of 34 state primary schools in Hemel Hempstead. Higher than 16% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 9.4% | 14.0%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 29th highest of 34 state primary schools in Hemel Hempstead. Higher than 54% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 11.6% | 21.3%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 14th lowest of 34 state primary schools in Hemel Hempstead. Lower than 52% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.9% | 5.0%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 16th lowest of 34 state primary schools in Hemel Hempstead. Lower than 45% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 12.6% | 11.5%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 34 state primary schools in Hemel Hempstead. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0 | 2.9 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 1st lowest of 34 state primary schools in Hemel Hempstead. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.02% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 6th highest of 34 state primary schools in Hemel Hempstead. Higher than 70% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 22.3 | 20.2 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 3rd highest of 34 state primary schools in Hemel Hempstead. Higher than 79% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 12.6 | 10.4 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 9th highest of 33 state primary schools in Hemel Hempstead. Higher than 83% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 24.6% | 15.7%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- St Cuthbert Mayne Voluntary Catholic Junior Academy 0.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion) · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- Galley Hill Primary School and Nursery 0.5 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 51% met expected standard (KS2)
- Micklem Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 · 52% met expected standard (KS2)
- George Street Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 5 expected, 2 needs attention · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- South Hill Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2024 · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- Boxmoor Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Rose's Catholic Infant School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2023
- Oakleaf Primary 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion) · 24% met expected standard (KS2)
- Broadfield Academy 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- Yewtree Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 17% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Gade Valley Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Gade Valley Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 9 November 2016. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 20 July 2022, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Gade Valley Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 62% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, about the same as the England average of 62%.
Is Gade Valley Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 44 families put Gade Valley Primary School as their first choice for 30 places: about 1.5 first-choice applications for every place. 28 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 117249.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.