Thorley Hill Primary School
Community primary school in Bishop's Stortford (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).Welcome to Thorley Hill Primary School at Thorley Hill Primary School we believe that by respecting and valuing everyone in our school community, by believing in ourselves and in others, there are no limits to what we can achieve.
We aim to provide opportunities for all pupils to make the best possible progress and attain the highest personal achievements in an environment of mutual respect, care and discipline, where every individual's contribution to the school community is recognized and appreciated.
We strive to develop high self-esteem in our children, a deep respect for others and a strong determination to rise to challenges and succeed in all that we do. Ultimately we aim to nurture a life-long love of learning that will enable every one of us to be successful in the ever changing world in which we live.
Please use this site to find out more about our school and our values, but the best way to appreciate our school is to come along and visit us. We would be proud to show you around so that you can see us in action.
Enrichment
17 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Archery
- Band
- Choir
- Computing
- Cooking
- Cricket
- Dance
- Dodgeball
- Fencing
- Football
- Gymnastics
- Music
- Netball
- Rugby
- Swimming
- Textiles
and 1 more
Key facts
- URN
- 117230
- 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
- Hertford and Stortford
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 1900
Governing body (10 current, 0 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ms Ros Brown | Chair of Governors | Nominated by other body and appointed by GB | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Leila Lesan | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Amy Duffy | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Ceri Magerison-Bird | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Charlotte Cleaver | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Richard Tasker | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Miss Laura Poggio | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Dee Brady | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Mark Poulton | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Headteacher Diana Patricia Gunn | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2022 · until 2030 |
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