Commonswood Primary & Nursery School
Community primary school in WELWYN GARDEN CITY (Hertfordshire).
Location
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Welcome to Commonswood Primary & Nursery Headteachers Welcome I am delighted to welcome you to Commonswood Primary & Nursery School.
Upcoming Events 16 Feb Half Term All Day 25 Feb Year 6 Parents Meeting - re SATs and PGL 5:00pm 26 Feb Young Hearts, Healthy Relationships - Year 6 Workshop All Day 02 Mar Book Week All Day 04 Mar Year 5 Trip - Hitchen Museum 5:00pm 05 Mar World Book Day All Day 05 Mar Young Hearts, Healthy Relationships - Year 6 Workshop All Day 06 Mar Bring and Buy Book Sale All Day 10 Mar Year 4 Pedestrian Safety Workshop All Day 12 Mar Young Hearts, Healthy Relationships - Year 6 Workshop All Day 12 Mar Year 3 History off the page visitors All Day 13 Mar Year 4 History off the page visitors All Day Term Dates Full Calendar
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Key facts
- URN
- 117378
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- Constituency
- Welwyn Hatfield
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (10 current, 7 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Lucy Winston | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Julie Noakes Former | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Jane Andrews | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2026 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Lynda Buckley | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Miss Sarah Eaton | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Miss Karen Dean | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Emily Boyce | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Helen Stevens | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2029 |
| Miss Elizabeth Pargeter | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Maxine Fryer-Kelsey | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Gillian Seymour | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2012 |
| Mr Aidan Booth Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Darren Cooper Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Ms Ruchi Datta Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Ms Natasha Lewis Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Lucy Winston Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Miss Karen Dean Former | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
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