Open State Primary Mixed

Galley Hill Primary School and Nursery

Galley Hill, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 3JY
432 Pupils
420 Capacity
3–11 Age Range
31.10% FSM %
216 Boys
216 Girls
About Galley Hill Primary School and Nursery

Galley Hill Primary School and Nursery is a Primary Local authority maintained schools serving Hemel Hempstead and the surrounding area in Hertfordshire with a Does not apply character. The school for pupils aged 3–11 is part of the East of England region.

It has 432 pupils on roll. School capacity: 420. Current headteacher: Emily Birch.

Information on Galley Hill Primary School and Nursery is sourced from the DfE GIAS database, the authoritative register of all schools and educational establishments in England.

School Details
Establishment Type Community school
Type Group Local authority maintained schools
Phase of Education Primary
Status Open
Local Authority Hertfordshire
Region East of England
Administrative District Dacorum
Parliamentary Constituency Hemel Hempstead
Ward Gadebridge
Urban / Rural Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy Not applicable
Religious Character Does not apply
Gender Policy Mixed
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision Has Nursery Classes
Opened 01-09-2008
UKPRN 10070323
URN 135224
Data Last Updated 27-01-2026
Governors & Trustees (12)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Ms TRACEY HUNTER Chair of Governors 02/09/2024 23/09/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Mr CHRIS ALLGROVE Governor 01/05/2021 01/05/2025 Elected by parents
Mrs Laura Armstrong Governor 01/11/2025 01/11/2028 Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates
Mrs Emily Birch Governor 01/04/2016 30/03/2027 Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Miss HELEN BIRCH Governor 05/12/2023 19/12/2025 Elected by parents
Mrs KAREN CLEVELAND-MARWICK Governor 01/07/2019 01/07/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Miss Sarah Elsey Governor 16/05/2016 15/05/2028 Elected by school staff
Miss NADIA LEWIS Governor 02/09/2024 01/09/2027 Elected by school staff
Mr BOB MACKENZIE Governor 11/11/2019 10/11/2027 Elected by parents
Mrs RUTH MASON Governor 25/11/2019 24/11/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs LEAH PEARCE Governor 27/11/2021 27/11/2028 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs MARIAN SPARROW Governor 27/11/2021 31/07/2026 Appointed by academy members
Frequently Asked Questions
Galley Hill Primary School and Nursery is a Community school (group: Local authority maintained schools) in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire.
Galley Hill Primary School and Nursery has 432 pupils, with a capacity of 420.
Galley Hill Primary School and Nursery caters for pupils aged 3 to 11.
The Head Teacher at Galley Hill Primary School and Nursery is Mrs Emily Birch.
Galley Hill Primary School and Nursery is at Galley Hill, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 3JY, in the Hertfordshire local authority, East of England.
Sixth form at Galley Hill Primary School and Nursery: Does not have a sixth form.
Galley Hill Primary School and Nursery is currently open.
Contact
Head Teacher
Mrs Emily Birch
Galley Hill, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 3JY
Location
Quick Summary
URN 135224
Status Open
Ofsted
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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