Educational Establishments

Batford Nursery School

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Headteacher Mrs Sarah Hedges
Address Batford Nursery School
Holcroft Road

Harpenden
Hertfordshire
AL5 5BQ
Website www.batfordnursery.herts.sch.uk
Telephone 01582713872
Type of Establishment Local authority nursery school (Local authority maintained schools)
Phase of Education Nursery (Ages 3 - 5)
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Not applicable
Gender Mixed
Religious Character / Diocese Does not apply / Not applicable
Admissions Policy Not applicable
School Capacity
Special Classes Not applicable
Number of Pupils (Boys/Girls) 84 (44 / 40)
Percentage Free School Meals 0%
Ofsted Rating Outstanding
Ofsted Special Measures Not applicable
Name Role Appointment Term ends Appointing body
Mrs Laura Williams Chair of Governors 18/09/2022 26/05/2025 Appointed by GB/board
Laura Butler Governor 24/05/2023 23/05/2027 Elected by school staff
Gail Hamilton Governor 24/05/2023 23/05/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Iain Leech Governor 07/12/2022 06/12/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Nicola Parsons Governor 05/12/2023 04/12/2027 Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates
Mr David Pickford Governor 15/03/2017 14/03/2025 Appointed by GB/board
Fiona Roberts Governor 05/12/2023 04/12/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Ms Laura Roma Governor 27/05/2021 26/05/2025 Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates
Margaret Stocks Governor 24/05/2023 23/05/2027 Appointed by LA
Harpenden Academy

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Headteacher Mrs Lisa Davies
Address Harpenden Academy
25 Vaughan Road

Harpenden
Hertfordshire
AL5 4EL
Website www.harpendenacademy.co.uk
Telephone 01582716910
Type of Establishment Free schools (Free Schools)
Phase of Education Primary (Ages 4 - 11)
Boarders
Sixth Form Does not have a sixth form
Gender Mixed
Religious Character / Diocese None /
Admissions Policy
School Capacity
Special Classes Not applicable
Number of Pupils (Boys/Girls) 213 (96 / 117)
Percentage Free School Meals 5.20%
Ofsted Rating Good
Ofsted Special Measures Not applicable
Name Role Appointment Term ends Appointing body
Mrs Dhanmita Boodhna Chair of Local Governing Body 01/09/2022 31/08/2025 Elected by parents
Mr Nick Acton Local Governor 26/09/2022 25/09/2026 Elected by parents
Andrea Dalton Local Governor 22/11/2023 21/11/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Lisa Davies Local Governor 01/09/2016 31/08/2024 Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Mrs Shavalyea Gilbert Local Governor 17/11/2022 16/11/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Susan Leggott Local Governor 18/07/2017 17/07/2025 Elected by parents
Miss Laura Nugent Local Governor 26/09/2022 25/09/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Antony Silvey Local Governor 03/05/2022 02/05/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Natalie Spragg Local Governor 27/09/2023 26/09/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Ceiridwen Withers Local Governor 01/09/2021 31/08/2025 Elected by school staff
High Beeches Primary School

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Headteacher Mr Jonathan Walker
Address High Beeches Primary School
Aldwickbury Crescent

Harpenden
Hertfordshire
AL5 5SD
Website http://www.highbeeches.herts.sch.uk/
Telephone 01582767966
Type of Establishment Community school (Local authority maintained schools)
Phase of Education Primary (Ages 5 - 11)
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Does not have a sixth form
Gender Mixed
Religious Character / Diocese Does not apply / Not applicable
Admissions Policy Not applicable
School Capacity 420
Special Classes No Special Classes
Number of Pupils (Boys/Girls) 415 (211 / 204)
Percentage Free School Meals 3.10%
Ofsted Rating Outstanding
Ofsted Special Measures Not applicable
Name Role Appointment Term ends Appointing body
Mrs Anita Maria White Chair of Governors 20/07/2023 21/07/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Katharine Anne Baker Governor 22/05/2023 21/05/2027 Nominated by LA and appointed by GB
Mrs Sarah Jennifer Creamer Governor 01/11/2022 31/10/2026 Nominated by LA and appointed by GB
Mr John Fellows Governor 01/09/2022 31/08/2026 Nominated by LA and appointed by GB
Mrs Michaela Jane Hancox Governor 27/11/2020 27/11/2024 Appointed by GB/board
Ms Gemma Randall Governor 01/11/2022 31/10/2026 Elected by parents
Mr Junn-Man Matthew Tang Governor 26/09/2022 25/09/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Ms Georgina Maria Warner-Smith Governor 01/11/2022 31/10/2026 Elected by parents
St Dominic Catholic Primary School

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Headteacher Miss Clare O'Sullivan
Address St Dominic Catholic Primary School
St Dominic Catholic Primary School
Southdown Road
HARPENDEN
Hertfordshire
AL5 1PF
Website http://www.stdominic.herts.sch.uk/
Telephone 01582760047
Type of Establishment Voluntary aided school (Local authority maintained schools)
Phase of Education Primary (Ages 3 - 11)
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Does not have a sixth form
Gender Mixed
Religious Character / Diocese Roman Catholic / Archdiocese of Westminster
Admissions Policy Not applicable
School Capacity 240
Special Classes No Special Classes
Number of Pupils (Boys/Girls) 240 (117 / 123)
Percentage Free School Meals 3.30%
Ofsted Rating Outstanding
Ofsted Special Measures Not applicable
Name Role Appointment Term ends Appointing body
Mr Michael Gallagher Chair of Governors 20/06/2023 31/08/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Julian Armitage Governor 01/05/2022 31/08/2025 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Anne Bentley Governor 01/09/2020 31/08/2024 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Canon Anthony Dwyer Governor 01/09/2020 31/08/2024 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Caroline Gladkow Governor 24/02/2021 23/02/2025 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Elizabeth Hines Governor 24/02/2021 23/02/2025 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Niamh Macaskill Governor 28/11/2022 27/11/2026 Elected by parents
Mrs Victoria McDermott Governor 01/03/2023 28/02/2027 Elected by parents
Mrs Nuala Pawley Governor 01/09/2022 31/08/2026 Appointed by foundation/Trust
St George's School

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Headteacher Miss Helen Barton
Address St George's School
Sun Lane

Harpenden
Hertfordshire
AL5 4TD
Website http://www.stgeorges.herts.sch.uk
Telephone 01582765477
Type of Establishment Academy converter (Academies)
Phase of Education Secondary (Ages 11 - 18)
Boarders Boarding school
Sixth Form Has a sixth form
Gender Mixed
Religious Character / Diocese Christian / Not applicable
Admissions Policy Non-selective
School Capacity 1420
Special Classes No Special Classes
Number of Pupils (Boys/Girls) 1369 (655 / 714)
Percentage Free School Meals 3.40%
Ofsted Rating Outstanding
Ofsted Special Measures Not applicable
Name Role Appointment Term ends Appointing body
Mr John Featherby Chair of Trustees 20/11/2023 19/11/2027 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Kyle Gregory Barry Trustee 09/03/2022 08/03/2026 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Timothy Luke Bull Trustee 09/03/2022 08/03/2026 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Elizabeth Ann Cowan Trustee 09/03/2022 08/03/2026 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Bruce Ryan Dallas Trustee 09/03/2022 08/03/2026 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Ross Frazer Finlay Trustee 09/03/2022 08/03/2026 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr David Mackay Trustee 09/03/2022 08/03/2026 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Ms Lynda Mariea McCarney-Redford Trustee 19/11/2021 18/11/2025 Elected by school staff
Mr David James McNally Trustee 09/03/2022 08/03/2026 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Emma Louise Millo Trustee 09/03/2022 08/03/2026 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Benjamin Ainsley Noakes Trustee 09/03/2022 08/03/2026 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Olugboyega Olajide Olusoga Trustee 09/03/2022 08/03/2026 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Clare Elizabeth Rudd Trustee 09/03/2022 08/03/2026 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Emma Jane Sabato Trustee 19/11/2021 18/11/2025 Elected by school staff
Mr Nigel Douglas Sellars Trustee 09/03/2022 08/03/2026 Appointed by foundation/Trust
St Hilda's School

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Headteacher Mr Daniel Sayers
Address St Hilda's School
28 Douglas Road

Harpenden
Hertfordshire
AL5 2ES
Website https://www.sthildasharpenden.co.uk/
Telephone 01582712307
Type of Establishment Other independent school (Independent schools)
Phase of Education Not applicable (Ages 2 - 11)
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Does not have a sixth form
Gender Girls
Religious Character / Diocese None / Not applicable
Admissions Policy Non-selective
School Capacity 182
Special Classes No Special Classes
Number of Pupils (Boys/Girls) 142 (7 / 135)
Percentage Free School Meals 0.0%
Ofsted Rating
Ofsted Special Measures Not applicable
Name Role Appointment Term ends Appointing body
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St Nicholas CofE VA Primary School

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Headteacher Mrs Rizelle Crouch
Address St Nicholas CofE VA Primary School
Church Green

Harpenden
Hertfordshire
AL5 2TP
Website www.stnicholasce.org
Telephone 01582623620
Type of Establishment Voluntary aided school (Local authority maintained schools)
Phase of Education Primary (Ages 4 - 11)
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Does not have a sixth form
Gender Mixed
Religious Character / Diocese Church of England / Diocese of St Albans
Admissions Policy Not applicable
School Capacity 154
Special Classes No Special Classes
Number of Pupils (Boys/Girls) 147 (68 / 79)
Percentage Free School Meals 3.40%
Ofsted Rating Good
Ofsted Special Measures Not applicable
Name Role Appointment Term ends Appointing body
Mrs Lucy Parr Chair of Governors 27/11/2022 26/11/2026 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Dr Anna Cherniaeva Governor 01/07/2023 30/06/2027 Elected by school staff
Hannah Draeger Governor 18/10/2023 17/10/2027 Appointed by LA
Mr Austin Finnegan Governor 31/10/2023 30/10/2027 Elected by parents
Catherine Harvey Governor 11/10/2021 11/10/2025 Appointed by GB/board
Henry Loweth Governor 02/04/2023 01/04/2027 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Charlotte McCrossin Governor 01/09/2023 31/08/2027 Foundation/sponsor members
Mrs Natalie Pepper Governor 09/10/2021 09/10/2025 Elected by parents
Mrs Marie Price Governor 18/10/2023 17/10/2027 Foundation/sponsor members
Mary Jean Pritchard Governor 11/11/2022 11/11/2026 Appointed by foundation/Trust
The Lea Primary School and Nursery

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Headteacher Mrs Tracey Berry
Address The Lea Primary School and Nursery
Moorland Road

Harpenden
Hertfordshire
AL5 4LE
Website http://www.lea-pri.herts.sch.uk
Telephone 01582767939
Type of Establishment Community school (Local authority maintained schools)
Phase of Education Primary (Ages 3 - 11)
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Does not have a sixth form
Gender Mixed
Religious Character / Diocese Does not apply / Not applicable
Admissions Policy Not applicable
School Capacity 236
Special Classes No Special Classes
Number of Pupils (Boys/Girls) 236 (128 / 108)
Percentage Free School Meals 10.5%
Ofsted Rating Good
Ofsted Special Measures Not applicable
Name Role Appointment Term ends Appointing body
Mr Paul Goodwin Chair of Governors 05/09/2022 02/03/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Krista Alexanderson Governor 03/03/2022 02/03/2026 Elected by parents
Mr Tristan Ashman Governor 17/11/2023 16/11/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Ms Natalie Burns Governor 23/06/2023 22/06/2027 Nominated by LA and appointed by GB
Mrs Kate Davenport Governor 05/10/2020 04/10/2024 Elected by school staff
Mr Matthew East Governor 03/03/2022 02/03/2026 Elected by parents
Mr Paul Goodwin Governor 03/03/2022 02/03/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Renae Le'ake Governor 03/03/2022 02/03/2026 Elected by parents
Ms Lucy Lindsay Governor 17/11/2023 16/11/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Tanya Mortlock Governor 02/02/2023 01/02/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Emma Murphy Governor 15/09/2022 14/09/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Rachel Osborne Governor 04/03/2021 03/03/2025 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Caroline Thomas Governor 19/11/2020 18/11/2024 Elected by parents
Mr Simon Tomlinson Governor 22/06/2023 21/06/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Tess Tweedale Governor 05/09/2022 04/09/2026 Elected by parents