Galley Hill Primary School and Nursery
School Name: Galley Hill Primary School and Nursery Address: Galley Hill Town/City: Hemel Hempstead County: Hertfordshire Postcode: HP1 3JY Telephone Number: 01442 406000 Website: www.galleyhill.herts.sch.uk/
Phase: Primary (ages 3-11) Type: Community school Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2008
Head Teacher: Mrs Emily Birch
Capacity: 420
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 426 (49% boys & 51% girls)
Enrollment: 101% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 34.1%
URN: 135224
DfE Number: 919/3990
UKPRN: 10070323
UPRN: 200004050853
Region: East of England (E12000006)
District: Dacorum (E07000096)
Constituency: Hemel Hempstead (E14001278)
Electoral Ward: Gadebridge (E05004703)
Easting & Northing: 504305E, 208312N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 45' 51.91" N 0° 29' 23.41" W
Plus Code: 9C3XQG76+Q3
DfE Record: View record
- St Cuthbert Mayne Voluntary Catholic Junior Academy (0.7km)
- Micklem Primary School (0.8km)
- Gade Valley Primary School (0.8km)
- Laureate Academy (0.8km)
- John F Kennedy Catholic School (0.9km)
- The Collett School (1.0km)
- Lockers Park School (1.2km)
- George Street Primary School (1.6km)
- Oakleaf Primary (1.6km)
- Boxmoor Primary School (1.6km)
Predecessor schools†
- Mrs Laura Armstrong - Governor. Appointed on 1 November 2025 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 1 November 2028.
- Mrs Emily Joanne Birch - Governor. Appointed on 1 April 2016 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 30 March 2027.
- Miss Helen Birch - Governor. Appointed on 5 December 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 19 December 2025.
- Mrs Karen Maxine CLEVELAND-MARWICK - Governor. Appointed on 1 July 2019 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 July 2027.
- Miss Sarah Elsey - Governor. Appointed on 16 May 2016 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 15 May 2028.
- Mrs Katie Gregory - Governor. Appointed on 1 March 2026 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 28 February 2030.
- Ms Tracey Hunter - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 2 September 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 23 September 2027.
- Miss Nadia Lewis - Governor. Appointed on 2 September 2024 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 1 September 2027.
- Mr Bob Mackenzie - Governor. Appointed on 11 November 2019 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 23 July 2026.
- Mrs Ruth Mason - Governor. Appointed on 25 November 2019 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 24 November 2027.
- Mrs Leah Pearce - Governor. Appointed on 27 November 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 27 November 2028.
- Mrs Marian Sparrow - Governor. Appointed on 27 November 2021 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 31 July 2026.