Pirton School
Community primary school in Hitchin (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
iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).We learn to be respectful to others and make new friends. We also have lots of subjects and fun trips. At Pirton, I like it when we learn about different faiths. We always have fun! Year 4 pupil Pirton School is an outstanding school that has shaped me to be the best learner I can be. I will be sad to leave this amazing school.
Year 6 pupil I love the high ceiling in my classroom. The school building is very old and different to my last school. It is a special place to be. Year 2 pupil We learn to be respectful to others and make new friends. Year 4 pupil We learn to be respectful to others and make new friends.
Enrichment
9 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Band
- Choir
- Computing
- Drama
- Football
- Gymnastics
- Music
- Swimming
- Yoga
Key facts
- URN
- 117128
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- Constituency
- Hitchin
- Setting
- Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (9 current, 5 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Owain Lister (co-chair) | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2028 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Sally Abbott | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Ed Williamson | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Miss Samantha McDonald | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Chris Shellard | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Valerie Hudson (Co-chair) | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Michaela Lalite | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Kayleigh Kingsland | Governance Professional - Local Authority Maintained SchoolGovernance professional | since 2024 | |
| Mrs Jennifer Magdeburg | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2022 |
| Mrs Samantha Stanton Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Nathan Gainford Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2025 |
| Mr Adrian Warner Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2025 |
| Mrs Vanessa Cole Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Tom Wood Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · 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