Galley Hill Primary School and NurserySt Cuthbert Mayne Voluntary Catholic Junior Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Hemel Hempstead.
Summary of the comparison
Galley Hill Primary School and Nursery and St Cuthbert Mayne Voluntary Catholic Junior Academy are primary schools in Hemel Hempstead.
Galley Hill Primary School and Nursery scores 43 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and St Cuthbert Mayne Voluntary Catholic Junior Academy scores 62 out of 100 (grade C, average). St Cuthbert Mayne Voluntary Catholic Junior Academy is ahead on our composite score.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 51.0% for Galley Hill Primary School and Nursery and 65.0% for St Cuthbert Mayne Voluntary Catholic Junior Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Galley Hill Primary School and Nursery (44.0% in 2022-23, 51.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | Hemel HempsteadGalley Hill Primary School and Nursery | Hemel HempsteadSt Cuthbert Mayne Voluntary Catholic Junior Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D43/100 | C62/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 287th of 387 in Hertfordshire Stronger figure | 359th of 387 in Hertfordshire | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | ||
| School type | Community school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 7-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 426 | 247 | |
| Capacity | 420 | 240 | |
| Location | Hemel Hempstead, HP1 3JY | Hemel Hempstead, HP1 3EA | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 51.0% | 65.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 5.0% | 13.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 103.0 | 108.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 101.0 | 106.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 432 | 239 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 32.7% | 8.8% | |
| English as an additional language | 21.1% | 16.3% | |
| SEN support | 22.4% | 14.2% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.3% | 2.5% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 6.9% | 4.1% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 22.0% | 9.5% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Full profiles: Galley Hill Primary School and Nursery · St Cuthbert Mayne Voluntary Catholic Junior Academy