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School · PrimaryiSource and licenceOfficial record from Get Information about Schools (DfE). Results, attendance, pupil numbers, finance and inspection outcomes are from the Department for Education and Ofsted, as published.Governor records: Get Information about Schools, as at 25 October 2026.Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.Governance Register calculates the connections.How we handle data

Derwent Primary School

Foundation primary school in Henlow (Central Bedfordshire).

KS2 RWM expected
78%
▲ 16pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
89%
▲ 14pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
94%
▲ 20pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
78%
▲ 6pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
95.6%
▲ 1pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
25.1
▲ 4.4 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
13.8%
▼ 11pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
100%
419 / 420 pupils
register figure (GIAS)

Location

iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).

About

iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).

Current diary dates 26 Feb 26 - Y4 Swimming Lesson (1/10) 3 Mar 26 14:50 to 15:15 - Sharing Assembly - Year 5 Kestrels 5 Mar 26 - Y4 Swimming Lesson (2/10) 6 Mar 26 14:50 to 15:15 - Sharing Assembly - Year 3 Mice 10 Mar 26 14:50 to 15:15 - Sharing Assembly - Year 4 Foxes & Wildcats 11 Mar 26 15:30 to 15:50 - Pre-School Exhibition - Ladybirds & Caterpillars 12 Mar 26 - Y4 Swimming Lesson (3/10) 12 Mar 26 14:50 to 15:15 - Sharing Assembly - Year 6 Hawks 13 Mar 26 14:50 to 15:15 - Sharing Assembly - Year 5 Harriers 18 Mar 26 14:50 to 15:15 - Sharing Assembly - Year 2 Owls & Ravens 19 Mar 26 - Y4 Trip to Roman Verulamium St Albans 19 Mar 26 14:50 to 15:15 - Sharing Assembly - Year 6 Eagles 25 Mar 26 14:50 to 15:15 - Sharing Assembly - Reception Hedgehogs & Squirrels 26 Mar 26 - Y4 Swimming Lesson (4/10) 16 Apr 26 - Y4 Swimming lesson (5/10) 23 Apr 26 - Y4 Swimming Lesson (6/10) 30 Apr 26 - Y4 Swimming Lesson (7/10) 7 May 26 - Y4 Swimming Lesson (8/10) 14 May 26 - Y4 Swimming Lesson (9/10) 21 May 26 - Y4 Swimming Lesson (10/10) Latest Newsletter Current diary dates 26 Feb 26 - Y4 Swimming Lesson (1/10) 3 Mar 26 14:50 to 15:15 - Sharing Assembly - Year 5 Kestrels 5 Mar 26 - Y4 Swimming Lesson (2/10) 6 Mar 26 14:50 to 15:15 - Sharing Assembly - Year 3 Mice 10 Mar 26 14:50 to 15:15 - Sharing Assembly - Year 4 Foxes & Wildcats 11 Mar 26 15:30 to 15:50 - Pre-School Exhibition - Ladybirds & Caterpillars 12 Mar 26 - Y4 Swimming Lesson (3/10) 12 Mar 26 14:50 to 15:15 - Sharing Assembly - Year 6 Hawks 13 Mar 26 14:50 to 15:15 - Sharing Assembly - Year 5 Harriers 18 M.

Enrichment

17 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Athletics
  • Band
  • Basketball
  • Choir
  • Climbing
  • Computing
  • Cooking
  • Dance
  • Football
  • Gymnastics
  • Hockey
  • Music
  • Netball
  • Rugby
  • Swimming
  • Times Tables Rock Stars

and 1 more

Key facts

URN
109457
Type
Foundation school
Phase
Primary
Ages
3 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Nursery
Has Nursery Classes
Local authority
Central Bedfordshire
Constituency
Hitchin
Setting
Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Governing body (13 current, 2 former)

iMaintained school governing body (trust-linked).

Leadership

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mr Neil ParsonsChair of GovernorsAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · until 2029

Full governing body

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mr Robin WelsfordGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2026 · until 2030
Mr Andrew JacksonGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · until 2029
Mrs Jacqueline HolmesGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · until 2029
Ms Sarah TealeGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · until 2029
Mrs Tarryn VineyGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · until 2029
Miss Joanna WilliamsGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2024 · until 2028
Mr Jon PurchaseGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mrs Sarah TuckwellGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mrs Naomi IzzardGovernorElected by parentssince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mrs Naomi KerleyGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Miss Rachel PearceGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mrs Tenille RimmerGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2022 · until 2027 ends 2027
Miss Abbey Barlow FormerGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · term ended 2026
Mrs Samantha Barlow FormerGovernorEx-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principalsince 2023 · term ended 2026

Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record