Educational Establishments

Abel Smith School

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Headteacher Mr Daniel Hewitt
Address Abel Smith School
Churchfields
Greencoates
Hertford
Hertfordshire
SG13 8AE
Website http://www.abelsmith.herts.sch.uk
Telephone 01992583244
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 240
Special Classes No Special Classes
Number of Pupils (Boys/Girls) 228 (112 / 116)
Percentage Free School Meals 13.8%
Ofsted Rating Outstanding
Ofsted Special Measures Not applicable
Name Role Appointment Term ends Appointing body
Mrs Maddie Waller Chair of Governors 18/10/2018 09/10/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Louis Bone Governor 01/02/2023 31/01/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Councillor Bob Deering Governor 15/12/2018 14/12/2026 Nominated by LA and appointed by GB
Mrs Alison Mahoney Governor 16/09/2021 15/09/2025 Appointed by GB/board
Ms Philippa Margaret Sexton Governor 01/02/2023 31/01/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Emily White Governor 09/12/2021 08/12/2025 Appointed by GB/board
Miss Louise Wilmshurst Governor 31/03/2022 30/03/2026 Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates
Bengeo Primary School

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Headteacher Mrs Justine Page
Address Bengeo Primary School
The Avenue
Bengeo
Hertford
Hertfordshire
SG14 3DX
Website http://www.bengeo.herts.sch.uk/
Telephone 01992582765
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 480
Special Classes No Special Classes
Number of Pupils (Boys/Girls) 446 (241 / 205)
Percentage Free School Meals 7.90%
Ofsted Rating Outstanding
Ofsted Special Measures Not applicable
Name Role Appointment Term ends Appointing body
Mrs Claire Baynham Chair of Governors 12/05/2023 31/08/2025 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Curtis Fevrier Governor 25/11/2020 02/12/2024 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Claire Hobbs Governor 03/07/2019 11/05/2027 Elected by parents
Mr Matthew Torran Macdougall Governor 30/11/2022 29/11/2026 Elected by parents
Mrs Tanya Needham Governor 26/04/2021 05/07/2025 Appointed by GB/board
Ms Sarah Potts Governor 11/05/2023 11/05/2027 Elected by school staff
Mrs Janet Ranford Governor 30/11/2016 29/11/2024 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Dipesh Shah Governor 23/02/2022 22/02/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Andrew James Taylor Governor 01/05/2022 04/05/2026 Elected by parents
Mrs Juliet Whitehead Governor 16/05/2018 15/05/2026 Elected by parents
Duncombe School

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Headteacher Mr Jeremy Phelan
Address Duncombe School
4 Warren Park Road
Bengeo
Hertford
Hertfordshire
SG14 3JA
Website www.duncombe-school.co.uk
Telephone 01992414100
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 Mixed
Religious Character / Diocese None / Not applicable
Admissions Policy Not applicable
School Capacity 301
Special Classes No Special Classes
Number of Pupils (Boys/Girls) 264 (140 / 124)
Percentage Free School Meals 0%
Ofsted Rating
Ofsted Special Measures Not applicable
Name Role Appointment Term ends Appointing body
No records found
Hertford St Andrew CofE Primary School

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Headteacher Ms Rebecca Sutherland Cooper
Address Hertford St Andrew CofE Primary School
Calton Avenue

Hertford
Hertfordshire
SG14 2EP
Website www.hertfordstandrew.herts.sch.uk
Telephone 01992583105
Type of Establishment Voluntary controlled 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 Church of England / Diocese of St Albans
Admissions Policy Not applicable
School Capacity 180
Special Classes No Special Classes
Number of Pupils (Boys/Girls) 139 (73 / 66)
Percentage Free School Meals 50.4%
Ofsted Rating Good
Ofsted Special Measures Not applicable
Name Role Appointment Term ends Appointing body
Mr Stuart Aldridge Chair of Governors 01/09/2022 01/09/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Hollybush Primary School

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Headteacher Mrs Valerie Noon
Address Hollybush Primary School
Fordwich Rise

Hertford
Hertfordshire
SG14 2DF
Website www.hollybush.herts.sch.uk/
Telephone 01992581454
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 240
Special Classes No Special Classes
Number of Pupils (Boys/Girls) 222 (120 / 102)
Percentage Free School Meals 35.4%
Ofsted Rating Good
Ofsted Special Measures Not applicable
Name Role Appointment Term ends Appointing body
Mr David Craddock Chair of Governors 13/07/2023 06/07/2025 Appointed by GB/board
Ms Lucy Ashcroft Governor 01/09/2023 21/08/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Ms Jennifer Bromley Governor 01/09/2023 31/08/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Charlotte Christman Governor 20/04/2023 19/04/2027 Elected by school staff
Christine Dutton Governor 06/07/2021 06/07/2025 Elected by parents
Mrs Margaret Elder Governor 29/09/2016 23/09/2024 Appointed by GB/board
Ms Kate Lopez Fryer Governor 01/09/2023 31/08/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Graham Nickson Governor 01/09/2023 31/08/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Mill Mead Primary School

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Headteacher Mrs Rachael Walsh
Address Mill Mead Primary School
Mill Mead Primary School Port Vale

Hertford
Hertfordshire
SG14 3AA
Website http://www.millmead.herts.sch.uk
Telephone 01992582776
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 240
Special Classes No Special Classes
Number of Pupils (Boys/Girls) 231 (114 / 117)
Percentage Free School Meals 5.00%
Ofsted Rating Good
Ofsted Special Measures Not applicable
Name Role Appointment Term ends Appointing body
Ms Sarah Allatt Chair of Governors 21/01/2023 20/10/2024 Elected by parents
Mrs Anna Asacough Governor 15/10/2020 14/10/2024 Appointed by LA
Mr Alistair Ayres Governor 01/09/2021 31/08/2025 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Nicola Baker Governor 24/02/2023 24/02/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Claire Cumberland Governor 30/06/2021 29/06/2025 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Simon Hogget Governor 30/06/2021 29/06/2025 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Adam Lowles Governor 05/01/2021 04/01/2025 Elected by parents
Mrs Lucy Owen Governor 01/09/2022 31/08/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Allie Roe Governor 01/09/2022 31/08/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Sally Taylor Governor 01/01/2022 31/12/2026 Elected by school staff
Mrs Jennifer Voskanian Governor 24/02/2023 24/02/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Richard Hale School

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Headteacher Ian Hawkins
Address Richard Hale School
Hale Road

Hertford
Hertfordshire
SG13 8EN
Website http://www.richardhale.herts.sch.uk/
Telephone 01992583441
Type of Establishment Academy converter (Academies)
Phase of Education Secondary (Ages 11 - 18)
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Has a sixth form
Gender Boys
Religious Character / Diocese None / Not applicable
Admissions Policy Non-selective
School Capacity 1218
Special Classes No Special Classes
Number of Pupils (Boys/Girls) 1227 (1153 / 74)
Percentage Free School Meals 7.20%
Ofsted Rating Good
Ofsted Special Measures Not applicable
Name Role Appointment Term ends Appointing body
Mr Harvey Moore Chair of Trustees 01/09/2023 31/08/2025 Appointed by GB/board
Ms Susan Brooks Trustee 26/04/2021 25/04/2025 Elected by parents
Mr Hamish Brown Trustee 28/01/2022 27/01/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Hannah Chiswick Trustee 01/07/2022 31/08/2026 Elected by school staff
Mrs Sophie Davey Trustee 06/09/2021 05/09/2025 Elected by school staff
Mrs Lorraine Feyi-Shonubi Trustee 20/12/2023 19/12/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Roger Gambles Trustee 01/09/2021 31/08/2025 Elected by parents
Mr Neill Hanlon Trustee 07/10/2019 06/10/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Charnima Devi Hennis Trustee 20/12/2023 19/12/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Claire Hobbs Trustee 20/12/2023 19/12/2027 Elected by parents
Mrs Barbara Holm Trustee 01/09/2023 31/08/2024 Appointed by GB/board
Dr Caroline Jones Trustee 01/07/2022 31/08/2026 Elected by parents
Ms Catherine MacLeod Trustee 24/05/2021 23/05/2025 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Lisa Massey Trustee 18/09/2021 17/09/2025 Elected by parents
Mr Mark McVicar Trustee 16/11/2023 15/11/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Stuart Orton Trustee 17/05/2023 16/05/2027 Nominated by other body and appointed by GB
Mrs Louise Riley Trustee 01/09/2021 31/08/2025 Elected by parents
Mr Allan Tyrer Trustee 12/05/2021 11/05/2025 Appointed by GB/board
Simon Balle All-Through School

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Headteacher Rachel Kirk and Mike Moss
Address Simon Balle All-Through School
Mangrove Road

Hertford
Hertfordshire
SG13 8AJ
Website http://www.simonballe.herts.sch.uk/
Telephone 01992410400
Type of Establishment Academy converter (Academies)
Phase of Education All-through (Ages 4 - 18)
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Has a sixth form
Gender Mixed
Religious Character / Diocese Does not apply / Not applicable
Admissions Policy Non-selective
School Capacity 1037
Special Classes No Special Classes
Number of Pupils (Boys/Girls) 1597 (829 / 768)
Percentage Free School Meals 9.80%
Ofsted Rating Outstanding
Ofsted Special Measures Not applicable
Name Role Appointment Term ends Appointing body
Mr Paul Connolly Chair of Local Governing Body 03/10/2016 04/10/2024 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Jo Brown Local Governor 08/02/2016 07/02/2028 Nominated by LA and appointed by GB
Mr Steve Brown Local Governor 04/02/2019 03/02/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Tara Bullworthy Local Governor 10/12/2012 09/12/2024 Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates
Mr Adam Cooper Local Governor 01/04/2023 31/03/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Marisa Dass Local Governor 22/03/2021 21/03/2025 Appointed by academy members
Mr William Davies Local Governor 01/01/2017 31/12/2024 Elected by parents
Mrs Kelly Gradwell Local Governor 05/07/2021 04/07/2025 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Roy Hardcastle Local Governor 05/10/2015 31/08/2024 Appointed by GB/board
Rebecca Hardcastle Local Governor 27/04/2020 31/08/2028 Appointed by GB/board
Ms Priya Khambhaita Local Governor 05/07/2021 04/07/2025 Appointed by GB/board
Ms Alison Mackie Local Governor 01/01/2016 31/12/2027 Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates
Mrs Ann Orpin Local Governor 03/03/2014 02/03/2026 Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates
Mrs Charlotte Philip Local Governor 01/09/2021 31/08/2025 Elected by school staff
Mr Andrew Porrer Local Governor 01/01/2016 31/12/2027 Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates
Mr Christopher Townsend Local Governor 01/09/2021 31/08/2024 Elected by school staff
Mr John Wiggett Local Governor 01/01/2017 31/12/2024 Appointed by academy members
Mr Chris Williams Local Governor 01/09/2023 31/08/2027 Appointed by GB/board
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Hertford)

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Headteacher Mr Martin Maloney
Address St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Hertford)
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, North Road

Hertford
Hertfordshire
SG14 2BU
Website http://www.stjosephs255.herts.sch.uk/
Telephone 01992583148
Type of Establishment Academy converter (Academies)
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) 218 (109 / 109)
Percentage Free School Meals 7.00%
Ofsted Rating
Ofsted Special Measures Not applicable
Name Role Appointment Term ends Appointing body
Fr Seamus O'Boyle Chair of Local Governing Body 19/11/2023 20/11/2027 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Marie Godfrey Local Governor 20/05/2022 20/05/2024 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Helena Grahame Local Governor 09/09/2019 01/09/2025 Elected by school staff
Ms Sheron Hynard Local Governor 01/03/2021 31/08/2024 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Martin Maloney Local Governor 09/09/2019 01/09/2025 Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Mr Christopher Richards Local Governor 20/10/2022 20/10/2026 Elected by parents
Mrs Louise Robinson Local Governor 22/02/2022 22/02/2026 Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates
St Joseph's in the Park

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Headteacher Mr Douglas Brown
Address St Joseph's in the Park
St Mary's Lane
Hertingfordbury
Hertford
Hertfordshire
SG14 2LX
Website www.stjosephsinthepark.co.uk
Telephone 01992513810
Type of Establishment Other independent school (Independent schools)
Phase of Education Not applicable (Ages 3 - 11)
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Does not have a sixth form
Gender Mixed
Religious Character / Diocese None / Not applicable
Admissions Policy Non-selective
School Capacity 205
Special Classes Has Special Classes
Number of Pupils (Boys/Girls) 164 (90 / 74)
Percentage Free School Meals 0%
Ofsted Rating
Ofsted Special Measures Not applicable
Name Role Appointment Term ends Appointing body
No records found
The Sele School

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Headteacher Mr Christopher Quach
Address The Sele School
Welwyn Road

Hertford
Hertfordshire
SG14 2DG
Website http://www.sele.herts.sch.uk
Telephone 01992581455
Type of Establishment Academy converter (Academies)
Phase of Education Secondary (Ages 11 - 18)
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Has a sixth form
Gender Mixed
Religious Character / Diocese Does not apply / Not applicable
Admissions Policy Non-selective
School Capacity 699
Special Classes No Special Classes
Number of Pupils (Boys/Girls) 423 (187 / 236)
Percentage Free School Meals 24.6%
Ofsted Rating Requires improvement
Ofsted Special Measures Not applicable
Name Role Appointment Term ends Appointing body
Mrs Helen Louise Helliwell Chair of Trustees 09/01/2024 20/02/2026 Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates
Mr Peter Beattie Trustee 15/09/2023 30/06/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Natasha Browne Trustee 05/07/2021 04/07/2025 Appointed by GB/board
Ms Gemma Caruana Trustee 01/09/2023 31/08/2027 Appointed by academy members
Ms Nicola Douglas Trustee 01/09/2023 31/08/2027 Appointed by academy members
Mr Ian Gregory Trustee 15/03/2021 14/03/2025 Appointed by GB/board
Ms Alice Augusta Mary Haig Trustee 10/03/2022 09/03/2026 Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates
Mrs Helen Louise Helliwell Trustee 21/02/2022 20/02/2026 Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates
Ms Rebecca Newman-Smith Trustee 01/09/2023 31/08/2027 Appointed by academy members
Ms Alex O'Reilly Trustee 15/03/2021 14/03/2025 Appointed by GB/board
Ms Ellie Marie Pegram Trustee 06/10/2020 05/10/2024 Elected by school staff
Ms Amanda Jane Stageman Trustee 21/02/2022 20/02/2026 Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates
Wheatcroft Primary School

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Headteacher Mrs Debbie Miller
Address Wheatcroft Primary School
Stanstead Road

Hertford
Hertfordshire
SG13 7HQ
Website www.wheatcroft.herts.sch.uk
Telephone 01992587899
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 315
Special Classes No Special Classes
Number of Pupils (Boys/Girls) 329 (188 / 141)
Percentage Free School Meals 10.3%
Ofsted Rating Good
Ofsted Special Measures Not applicable
Name Role Appointment Term ends Appointing body
Mr Daniel Hewitt Chair of Governors 10/10/2023 09/10/2024 Appointed by GB/board