High Wych Church of England Primary School
Voluntary controlled primary school in Sawbridgeworth (Hertfordshire).
Location
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Welcome to High Wych CE Primary School. I am extremely proud to be the Headteacher of this one form entry happy and successful school set in beautiful surroundings. At the heart of our school are our children. Our ambition is for every child to fulfil their potential and we celebrate everyone's uniqueness and the gifts and talents that they have.
Our Christian Vision and Values encourage a real sense of community, working in partnership with parents, governors and local community to ensure that all children are happy and achieve well. We build strong relationships in our school that allow each individual to develop academically, spiritually and personally.
Children are supported in becoming confident and independent young people, who thrive on challenge, and are motivated to learn. Through a broad curriculum, we support children to develop their skills to become confident, individuals and lifelong learners with enquiring and creative minds.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Primary Science Quality MarkScience
Key facts
- URN
- 117398
- 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
- Hertford and Stortford
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (8 current, 1 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Matthew Littlewood | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Neil Smith | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Emma Cracknell | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Fiona Collins | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Cath Sharples | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Michelle Moulsher | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2024 |
| Mr Alan Ashworth | Governor | Appointed by LA | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Revd Alison Jackson | Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2022 |
| Mrs Catherine McHugh Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
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