Howe Dell Primary School
Community primary school in Hatfield (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 are a bustling, productive two-form entry primary school that places children at the centre of everything we do. Our vision is Reach for the stars , which means that every child and adult who is part of our Howe Dell family will strive to be the best they can be .
To achieve this, we provide children with an exciting and engaging curriculum that promotes independence and a curiosity for learning; ultimately creating motivated, life-long learners. The Runway, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, AL10 9AH
 
 
 
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
2 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Computing
- Music
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Eco SchoolsEnvironment
Key facts
- URN
- 117220
- 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
- Welwyn Hatfield
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (11 current, 3 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Nicola Winch | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Katie Fox Former | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Katie Fox | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Priyantha Jayasundara | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Mary Murphy | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2029 |
| Miss Amy Jefferies | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2028 |
| Mr Rick Xu | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Anisah Ishtiaq | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Jason Levy | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Holly Ritchie | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Kashifa Saley | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Julia Ellis-Hall | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Dr Xiangping Du Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Nicola Winch Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
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