Great Gaddesden Church of England Primary School
Voluntary aided primary school in Hemel Hempstead (Hertfordshire).
Location
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My name is Mr Beach and it is my great pleasure and privilege to be the Headteacher of Great Gaddesden. We are a happy, inclusive and vibrant village school with close connections to the parish church. As a school with smaller and mixed age classes, we are smaller than many other schools but we have a very big heart.
As a Church school, we are proud to be part of a family of schools within the St Alban's Diocese. We are an inclusive school and welcome families of different faiths and those of none. We provide a calm, purposeful learning environment in which we aim to create the best start for all of our children.
We have high expectations for our children and recognise that for our children to flourish and reach their potential, we must nurture them academically and socially as well as prioritise their well-being and spiritual development.
Therefore, to support us to achieve this ambition, our leadership team is split into two teams, they are: Teaching, Learning, Curriculum and Assessment Team (Headteacher supported by an Upper & Lower School Senior Teacher) Inclusion and Pastoral Team (SENDCo & Pastoral Support Assistant)
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
11 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Choir
- Computing
- Cooking
- Drama
- Gardening
- Gymnastics
- Music
- Swimming
- Yoga
- Forest School
- Zones of Regulation
Key facts
- URN
- 117433
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- Constituency
- Harpenden and Berkhamsted
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (1 current, 0 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Sarah Pugh | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
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