Parkgate Infants' and Nursery School
Community primary school in Watford (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
Parkgate Infants & Nursery School Northfield Gardens Watford Hertfordshire WD24 7RL Please do not use our postcode when using sat nav, please use Northfield Gardens . Please do not hesitate to contact Mrs Ryan in the School Office, which will be open from 8.30am till 3.30pm. Our Inclusion Leader is Mrs McCarthy, she can be contacted on 01923 221984 or by emailing
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
18 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Archery
- Band
- Basketball
- Book Club
- Climbing
- Computing
- Cooking
- Dance
- Drama
- Gymnastics
- Lego
- Music
- Photography
- Stem
- Swimming
- Textiles
and 2 more
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Sing UpRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 117163
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 to 7
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- Constituency
- Watford
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (10 current, 4 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ms Jackie Trench | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Miss Jackie Trench Former | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Jennifer Cooper | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Vanathy Nathan | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Miss Jennifer Pattinson | Governor | Appointed by LA | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Lavinia O'Brien Wing | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Katie Teage | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Todd Beldham | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Ms Jessica Essex | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Alison Fitton | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Gwyn Pritchard | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2017 |
| Mr Nawaneeth Ponnambalam Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Ms Jackie Trench Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Ms Vanathy Nathan Former | Governor | Elected by parents | 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