Codicote Church of England Primary School
Voluntary controlled primary school in Hitchin (Hertfordshire).
KS2 RWM expected
69%
▲ 7pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
76%
▲ 1pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
78%
▲ 4pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
82%
▲ 10pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
96.7%
▲ 2pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
20.6
▼ 0.1 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
15.2%
▼ 10pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
102%
276 / 270 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Location
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iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).Home "Everyone shall know success!" Codicote C of E School – at the heart of the community since 1857. "Everyone shall know success!" Codicote C of E School – at the heart of the community since 1857.
Enrichment
12 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Athletics
- Chess
- Choir
- Climbing
- Cricket
- Cross Country
- Football
- Lego
- Mindfulness
- Netball
- Rounders
- Twinkl
Key facts
- URN
- 117392
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- Constituency
- Stevenage
- Setting
- Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (10 current, 4 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Debbie Williamson | Chair of Governors | Appointed by LA | since 2025 · until 2029 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Su Murley | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Susan Harry | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Liz Pollard | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Rev Christie Gillfeather | Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Katherine Woodhead | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Melissa Jackson | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Nicholas Black | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Liane Dyson | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Caroline Maddocks | Governor | Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable) | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Debra Brewer Former | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Richard Morton Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Miss Kate Grainger Former | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Kevin Browne Former | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 1 November 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