Jenyns First School and Nursery
Community primary school in Ware (Hertfordshire).
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
Jenyns is a small school with a big heart set in the picturesque village of Braughing. We are a nurturing school where we provide an engaging and challenging curriculum that is accessible for all pupils. Our school motto is Our Children, Our Future We want to inspire and set no limits to our pupil's achievements and doing so with enjoyment.
Jenyns First School and Nursery Uplands Braughing Herts SG11 2QJ Jenyns First School and Nursery about 10 hours ago Thank you to all of our Grandparents and wider family members who joined us for our Valentines Day afternoon tea. Today was about celebrating the love, care and support that exists across generations in our families.
Our pupils loved spending time with you in school - we hope to see you all again at one of our future events.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
3 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Computing
- Music
- Forest School
Awards
2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Healthy SchoolsHealth and wellbeing
- Nurturing Schools AwardRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 117087
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 to 9
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- Constituency
- North East Hertfordshire
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (10 current, 1 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Jo Knott | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Rachael Evans | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Susan Poole | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Christopher Sampson | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Jacey May | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr James Sadler | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2024 |
| Mrs Bridget Turner | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Martin Emery | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Paul Moore | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Olivia Nicholson | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Carla Hall Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2021 · term ended 2025 |
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