Gaddesden Row JMI School

Gaddesden Row JMI is a good school where pupils feel happy and safe in a supportive environment that resembles a family. The school has successfully implemented a well-structured phonics curriculum, with teachers equipped to help pupils develop their reading skills effectively. Students demonstrate respect for diversity and participate in various enriching activities outside of the classroom. The governing body is actively involved, ensuring a strong grasp of school operations and responsibilities. However, some inconsistencies in pupils' work, particularly in mathematics presentation, and a need for further improvements in attendance remain areas of focus for the school leadership. While attendance is on the rise, a notable proportion of pupils still exhibit persistent absenteeism which affects their learning. Continued efforts are necessary to address these challenges and maintain the momentum of the school's positive trajectory.

Strengths

• Pupils feel happy and safe in a supportive environment.
• High expectations for pupils’ behaviour lead to effective learning.
• Well-structured phonics curriculum helps pupils learn to read with confidence.
• Teachers possess strong subject knowledge and effective training.
• Pupils respect diversity and engage with different cultures.
• Strong pastoral support for pupils facing attendance challenges.

Areas for Improvement

• Quality of pupils' work is variable due to inconsistent expectations from leaders.
• Presentation in mathematics is poor, leading to inaccuracies.

Admissions: local authority offers data from the Department for Education. A school is oversubscribed when at least 5% of the families who put it first were not offered a place, and undersubscribed when everyone who put it first got in but 10% or more of its places were unfilled in the Department's school capacity survey (the latest survey is used for entry years it does not cover). Places: Department for Education, School capacity, from local authorities' annual survey as at 1 May. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024–25); the survey was not run in 2020. Places include sixth form places. Forecasts are the local authority's own for the school's planning area, an area it uses to plan places that is not the school's catchment area. The forecast starts from a head count in 2025; the dashed line is the Department's estimate of places in that area, including those the authority has firm plans for. Planned places are cumulative, and only those with firm plans are counted.

In 2024–25 pupils at Gaddesden Row JMI School attended 93.5% of sessions (the national figure for primary schools was 94.8%). 23.5% of pupils were persistently absent, missing at least one session in ten (nationally 13.0%).

Sessions missed

Pupils persistently absent

Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means 50% or more. No figures were published for 2019/20.

In 2024–25, 0.0% of pupils at Gaddesden Row JMI School were suspended at least once (nationally 1.1%). No pupils were permanently excluded.

Pupils suspended at least once

Source: Department for Education, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). A pupil can be suspended more than once, so suspensions per 100 pupils can be higher than the share of pupils suspended. Very small numbers are hidden by the DfE. Exclusion figures dropped in 2020 and 2021 because of school closures.

In 2025–26 Gaddesden Row JMI School had 11.1 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for primary schools was 20.7). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 29.8% were no longer at the school a year later (nationally 15.7%).

Pupils per teacher

Teachers who left the school within a year

Source: Department for Education, School workforce in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Pupils per teacher counts full-time-equivalent pupils and teachers. Turnover is the share of a year's teachers (full-time equivalent) who were not at the school the following year, whether they moved to another school or left state-funded teaching. Turnover and sickness figures run one year behind the ratios. Sick leave is the share of teachers who took at least one day in the year, so it swings widely at small schools, where a few teachers can make it 0% or 100%. The national figures are for all state schools of the same type.

In 2025–26, 24.5% of pupils at Gaddesden Row JMI School were on SEN support (nationally 15.4%) and 0.0% had an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 4.1%).

Pupils by main type of need

Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded primary schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.

In 2025–26 Gaddesden Row JMI School received £11,508 and spent £11,301 for each of its 49 pupils. It ended the year with reserves of £27,000 (£554 per pupil).

Income per pupil

Spending per pupil

Source: Department for Education, Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool. Each year is the one the financial year ends in (2024 is 2023–24).

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What is Gaddesden Row JMI School's Ofsted rating?

The latest Ofsted rating for Gaddesden Row JMI School is Good, from an inspection in November 2023.

When was Gaddesden Row JMI School last inspected by Ofsted?

Gaddesden Row JMI School was last inspected in November 2023.

How many pupils does Gaddesden Row JMI School have?

Gaddesden Row JMI School has 49 pupils on roll.

What age range does Gaddesden Row JMI School cover?

Gaddesden Row JMI School for pupils aged 4 to 11.

Where is Gaddesden Row JMI School?

Gaddesden Row JMI School is at Gaddesden Row, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP2 6HG.