Margaret Wix Primary School
Community primary school in St Albans (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
We want our children to be happy at school and for learning to be fun, interactive and challenging. We set high expectations and want to give our children every opportunity to become confident and independent learners that care about others around them.
We work closely with our children, their parents, and carers (through a Parent Forum) to ensure this happens and recognise the importance of good communication between home and school.
Within our school site, we are fortunate to have extensive grounds including two large fields, a beautiful garden tended by our own children, a forest school area, and a wide variety of climbing equipment. We enjoy close links with our local secondary schools and the wider community.
Our aim is to help the children to reach their full potential, to develop their social awareness and encourage each child to take part in extra-curricular activities, such as music, sport, gardening, singing, the performing arts and much, much more.
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.- Forest School
- Growth Mindset
- Restorative Practice
Awards
4 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Anti-Bullying CharterRecognised award
- Eco SchoolsEnvironment
- Eco Schools Green FlagEnvironment
- Nurturing Schools AwardRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 117188
- 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
- St Albans
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (10 current, 2 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Val Male | Chair of Governors | Appointed by LA | since 2021 · until 2029 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ms Christiane Beck | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Sandeep Jalaf | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Iona Accioly | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Miss Catherine Abbott | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Mienna Jones | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Lydia Fearn | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Claire Gibbs | Governor | Appointed by LA | since 2021 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Karen Atkinson | Governor | Nominated by other body and appointed by GB | since 2021 · until 2029 |
| Mr Anand Shah | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2016 · until 2029 |
| Mr Bhadrinath Mr Podichetty Former | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2021 · term ended 2025 |
| Mrs Laura Campbell-Pugh Former | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2021 · term ended 2026 |
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