Little Gaddesden Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Voluntary aided primary school in Berkhamsted (Hertfordshire).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
Nursery provision at Little Gaddesden C. of E. Primary School Our nursery children enjoy a range of activities that support their learning and development. These are aligned with the Early Years Foundation Stage expectations. Through play, they develop skills of communication, curiosity and social interaction.
Each child begins their learning journey in a safe, welcoming and nurturing environment. We offer 10 places for the 'Rising 4' age group. This is for 38 weeks per year, in line with school term times and dates. Applications open Monday 23rd February 2026 Nursery Admissions policy 2026-27 We believe that early childhood is a precious stage of discovery.
We provide: Our nursery welcomes children aged 3 to 4 years . We offer: Every child receives personalised support from our caring Early Years team. Our qualified Early Years practitioners are dedicated to: As part of the School community, nursery children enjoy a smooth transition into Reception, including: We warmly invite families to come and see our nursery in action.
To arrange a visit : Phone: 01442 842464 Email: This website uses Google Analytics to collect anonymous information such as the number of visitors to the site, and the most popular pages.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
17 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Archery
- Badminton
- Chess
- Choir
- Computing
- Cricket
- Dance
- Dodgeball
- Football
- Gymnastics
- Multi-Sports
- Music
- Swimming
- Tennis
- Yoga
- White Rose Maths
and 1 more
Awards
3 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- ArtsmarkArts and culture
- Basic Skills Quality MarkLiteracy and numeracy
- Healthy SchoolsHealth and wellbeing
Key facts
- URN
- 117443
- 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 (12 current, 3 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Philip Heaphy | Chair of Governors | Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable) | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Andrew Young | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2026 |
| Ms Briony Sutcliffe | Governor | Appointed by LA | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Elizabeth Timms | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Miss Olivia Mansfield | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2026 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Tracey Cullimore | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Sally Green | Governor | Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable) | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Joseph Wrigley | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Laurie Maclaren | Governor | Nominated by other body and appointed by GB | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Ms Victoria Dingle | Governor | Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable) | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Linda Buchanan-Barrow | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Hayley McKenna | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Simon Emmett Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Laura Gill Former | Governor | Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable) | since 2021 · term ended 2025 |
| Mrs Lorna Elkes Former | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2020 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record