Sauncey Wood Primary School
Community primary school in Harpenden (Hertfordshire).
KS2 RWM expected
59%
▼ 3pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
79%
▲ 4pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
76%
▲ 2pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
72%
same England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
93.0%
▼ 2pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
14.7
▼ 6.0 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
22.4%
▼ 3pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
70%
147 / 210 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 the school
- URN
- 117102
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- Constituency
- Harpenden and Berkhamsted
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Enrichment
14 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Athletics
- Choir
- Coding
- Cooking
- Cricket
- Cross Country
- Dance
- Football
- Music
- Netball
- Rounders
- Rugby
- Tennis
- Forest School
Governing body (7 current, 2 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ms Michelle Saas | Chair of Governors | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ms Bridgett Pymm | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Jamie Brewis | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2024 |
| Imogen Jayes | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Emma Day | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Ms Margaret Stocks | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Ms Rebecca Crawford | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Alexandra Flint Former | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Ms Sam Smith Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · term ended 2025 |
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