Welcome from the Headteacher

Dear Parents/Carers,

Thank you for your interest in Great Gaddesden CE VA Primary School. 

My name is Mr Beach and it is my great pleasure and privilege to be the Headteacher of Great Gaddesden. 

We are a happy, inclusive and vibrant village school with close connections to the parish church. As a school with smaller and mixed age classes, we are smaller than many other schools but we have a very big heart. As a Church school, we are proud to be part of a family of schools within the St Alban's Diocese. We are an inclusive school and welcome families of different faiths and those of none. 

We provide a calm, purposeful learning environment in which we aim to create the best start for all of our children. We have high expectations for our children and recognise that for our children to flourish and reach their potential, we must nurture them academically and socially as well as prioritise their well-being and spiritual development. Therefore, to support us to achieve this ambition, our leadership team is split into two teams, they are:

• Teaching, Learning, Curriculum and Assessment Team (Headteacher supported by an Upper & Lower School Senior Teacher)

• Inclusion and Pastoral Team (SENDCo & Pastoral Support Assistant)

Our school community is made up of enthusiastic, passionate and welcoming children, staff, governors and supportive parents/carers.

We are a voluntary aided school with a distinctive Christian character. At the heart of our vision is our mission statement 'Treat others exactly as we would like to be treated', inspired from biblical scripture (Luke 6:31).

The Sunday Times 'Good school guide 2025' ranked Great Gaddesden School as being in the Top 30 of small state primary schools nationally.

In addition to Reception places, we also offer Nursery provision for children the term after they turn three years old. We offer 15 and 30 hours and our Nursery children benefit from being taught by a qualified teacher.

We also offer wrap around care providing breakfast and after school club. Breakfast club runs from 8:00am every day and we run after school club from Monday-Thursday. On a Monday, Wednesday and Thursday, this is currently open until 6:00pm.

If you would like to come and see us in action, please do not hesitate to contact the school office. I look forward to hopefully welcoming you to our school soon.

Warm regards,

Mr M. Beach

Headteacher