The Leys Primary and Nursery School
Community primary school in Stevenage (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
Key Information Admissions Parents Classes Celebrating Learning Contact Us Ethos, Vision, Aims & Values Ethos The Leys Primary and Nursery School is a welcoming, diverse, progressive and well-respected school in the community.
We are committed to offering a challenging and nurturing culture within the school, where all children are inspired to achieve their full potential and develop into well rounded individuals. We are passionate about providing 100% commitment to our pupils and their families.
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
- Chess
- Choir
- Computing
- Cricket
- Dance
- Drama
- Football
- Lego
- Mindfulness
- Minecraft
- Music
- Netball
- Rounders
- Rugby
- Stem
and 3 more
Awards
7 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Anti-Bullying CharterRecognised award
- Music MarkMusic
- Primary Science Quality MarkScience
- Healthy SchoolsHealth and wellbeing
- School Games MarkSport
- Sport EnglandRecognised award
- UNICEF Rights Respecting SchoolsChildren's rights
Key facts
- URN
- 117364
- 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
- Stevenage
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (9 current, 3 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Marina Stone | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2021 · until 2029 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Deborah Godbold | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Seeta Patel | Governor | Nominated by other body and appointed by GB | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Councillor Phil Bibby | Governor | Appointed by LA | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Miss Hayley Sherwood | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Sally Clibbon | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · until 2030 |
| Mr Mark Freeman | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2022 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Davinder Khangura | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2021 |
| Mrs Alison Barr | Governor | Nominated by other body and appointed by GB | since 2021 · until 2029 |
| Mr Adam Richardson Former | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Maslline Katiyo Former | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Miss Marie Doherty 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