Swing Gate Infant School and Nursery
Community primary school in Berkhamsted (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
Welcome to Swing Gate Infant School and Nursery We are an infant specialist school based in Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire. Our aim is to ensure that all of our children's first experience on their education journey is happy, active and inspired .
The website is full of exactly how we make that happen and we are pleased to share our unique and exciting learning environment with you. We are a two form entry school from Reception to Year 2 and have one Nursery class. Quotes from current parents - what they like about Swing Gate School: "Very happy with the school, such a fun and nurturing place."
"Great staff, reading support etc. Lovely art projects."
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
13 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Athletics
- Band
- Choir
- Computing
- Dance
- Football
- Gymnastics
- Karate
- Mindfulness
- Music
- Swimming
- Yoga
- Forest School
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
- 117260
- 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
- Harpenden and Berkhamsted
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 1900
Governing body (9 current, 1 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Josh Kubale | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Carrie Hardwick | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Ms Maddie Short | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Kylie Butcher | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Julie Huke | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Tony Baxter | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Victoria Wright | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Ms Joanna Bateman | Governor | Appointed by LA | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Ms Jenny Sippings | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2018 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Carrie Hardwick (Associate) Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | 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