Knebworth Primary and Nursery School
Community primary school in Knebworth (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
Deep Roots High Aspirations Deep Roots High Aspirations Deep Roots Welcome to Knebworth Primary and Nursery School Knebworth School is a magical place to learn and grow. We are a school where children are at the centre of everything we do, with inclusion and belonging close to our hearts.
We are known for our exceptional teaching and learning with a curriculum that is both inspiring and ambitious and one which prepares our children for life in a modern, sustainable Britain. We are proud to call ourselves a No Outsiders school, where all members of our school community are celebrated, feel valued and are represented.
Our school lies in the heart of a close village community and has done so for over 100 years since the school opened in 1912. Unique to our school is our strong team of passionate, caring staff, many of whom have been at the school for a number of years. We are, in essence, a big family, but we have the warmth and feeling of a small school.
Everyone knows and respects one another. Knebworth is a home from home and when we welcome a child to our school, we welcome the family too.
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
- No Outsiders
Key facts
- URN
- 117120
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- Constituency
- Stevenage
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (6 current, 11 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Lawson Former | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Karen Wallace-Poultney | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mark Green | Governor | Appointed by LA | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Juliet Whitehead | Governor | Appointed by LA | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Robert Staples | Governor | Appointed by LA | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Ben Shostak | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Sim Bains | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Elliott Miskin Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Carolina Costa Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Sacha Powell Former | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Nicola Watson Former | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Aubrey Holt Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Pam Jardine Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Sarah Aggrey Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Aanchel Bhabuta Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
| Ann Whelan Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
| James Lawson Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 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