Ponsbourne St Mary's Church of England Primary School
Voluntary controlled primary school in Hertford (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
Welcome to the Federation of Thundridge and Ponsbourne St Mary's Church of England Schools A very warm Welcome to Ponsbourne St Mary's Church of England Primary School of The Federation of Thundridge and Ponsbourne St Mary's Church of England Primary Schools.
As two small, caring schools working closely together, we are proud to offer a nurturing and inspiring atmosphere where every child is known, valued, and encouraged to flourish. Our federation means that we work as two separate schools, each one being unique, with a single Governing Body with a shared Executive Headteacher.
Our schools offer 'the best of both worlds' with the 'family feel' of a smaller setting and sustainability that comes with being part of a larger organisation. Rooted in our Christian ethos, our schools are guided by the core values of Compassion, Courage, Curiosity (Thundridge) and Respect, Resilience, and Responsibility (Ponsbourne St Mary's).
These values underpin everything we do. We believe that your child's journey through primary is a precious time and we are committed to providing varied learning experiences, strong personal development and a happy, inclusive environment.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
9 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Athletics
- Basketball
- Cooking
- Football
- Gardening
- Lego
- Music
- Netball
- Stem
Key facts
- URN
- 117396
- 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
- Hertsmere
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (17 current, 0 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Matthew Clutterbuck | Chair of Governors | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2025 · until 2029 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Rowan Perrior | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Susan Hawkins | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Louise Delfino | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Revd Taurayi Theresa Musiwacho | Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Gemma Pellant | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Aletia DeBeer | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Amy Lilley | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Monica Binning | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Victoria Wallis | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr John Hardman | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Ms Laura Field | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Michael Marks | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Karen Osterly | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Joseph Dove | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Wayne Julian Morris | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Sarah Bridgman | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2024 |
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