Summerswood Primary School
Community primary school in Borehamwood (Hertfordshire).
KS2 RWM expected
40%
▼ 22pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
60%
▼ 15pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
57%
▼ 17pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
51%
▼ 21pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
93.7%
▼ 1pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
16.5
▼ 4.2 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
22.7%
▼ 2pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
71%
344 / 486 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
- 117182
- 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
- Hertsmere
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Enrichment
6 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Computing
- Cooking
- Gardening
- Music
- Swimming
- ELSA (Emotional Literacy Support)
Governing body (6 current, 5 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Zara Vangelova Former | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Dean Docherty Former | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · term ended 2025 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Hayley Yendell | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Laura Burt | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Karen Simpson | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Miss Kathryn Mitchell | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Abigail Kate Rozentals | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Miss Sarah Kneller | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2014 · until 2029 |
| Ms Zara Vangelova Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Ms Paula Gregory Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Dean Docherty Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2021 · term ended 2025 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 1 November 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