The Lea Primary School and Nursery
Community primary school in Harpenden (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
Our vision captures what we wish to provide and achieve as a school. Our ethos captures our collective belief in how children should be educated. Our values are the key characteristics which we wish to instil in the children and are key components of our curriculum.
To be at the forefront of the highest quality education for each individual child to fulfil their highest possible potential to provide an individual learning experience for every child to create learning opportunities without limits in an inclusive community to foster a nurturing approach to positive behaviour, mental health and well being L earn - teach us the the skills and knowledge for life E njoy - allow us to explore and have fun learning A chieve - help us to be the best we can be
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.- Forest School
- Times Tables Rock Stars
Key facts
- URN
- 117327
- 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
- Harpenden and Berkhamsted
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (7 current, 6 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Paul Goodwin | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Tristan Ashman Former | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · term ended 2025 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Abi Housley | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Shirley Mankowitz | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Rose Stanger | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Ms Lucy Lindsay | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Tracey Berry | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Simon Tomlinson | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Paul Goodwin Former | Governor | Appointed by LA | since 2024 · term ended 2025 |
| Mrs Tess Tweedale Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Krista Alexanderson Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Matthew East Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Renae Le'ake Former | Governor | Elected by parents | 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