Prae Wood 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 are a two-form entry school for children from 3 to 11 years old and we are pleased to be able to provide a stimulating educational experience for our local children. As an inclusive school, we are proud of our school ethos of Everyone Valued, Everyone Learning, Everyone Welcome, and our culture of, Be Active , Be Healthy , Be Mentally Strong which drives our curriculum .
We invite you to look round our school via this website initially, and then we welcome visitors onto our tour dates which are published Here you will find. Prae Wood Primary School was opened in April 1971 to meet the increasing demand for primary education in the area, arising from the building of the Verulam Estate.
We remained a one-form entry school until September 2011 when we enrolled 60 Reception children and took delivery of a temporary classroom to provide additional space to accommodate the extra numbers. We enrolled 60 children into Reception in September 2012 too.
We became a permanent two form entry school in 2015 and built permanent single and double-storey classrooms and an additional activity space to accommodate this growth.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
19 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Athletics
- Basketball
- Book Club
- Chess
- Choir
- Cricket
- Dance
- Drama
- Fencing
- Football
- Karate
- Lego
- Mindfulness
- Music
- Netball
- Rugby
and 3 more
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Modeshift STARSRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 117315
- 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 (9 current, 1 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Tony Fitzpatrick | Chair of Governors | Appointed by LA | since 2025 · until 2029 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Boyce | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Joyce Field | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Krupa Bhalsod | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Maria Morris | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Phillippa Lesnik | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Kate Walton | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Ms Fiona Harper | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Jenny Sheppard | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2018 |
| Miss Mary Willatt Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
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