Ickleford Primary School
Voluntary controlled primary school in Hitchin (Hertfordshire).
Location
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A welcome message from the Headteacher - Mrs Sarah Wright It is my pleasure and privilege to welcome you to Ickleford Primary School. We are a single form entry Church of England Voluntary Controlled school from Reception up to Year 6 at the heart of the village of Ickleford, Hitchin.
Our school is small enough for us to know each child individually, yet large enough to have a wealth of experienced staff who deliver an engaging, broad and challenging curriculum alongside a wide range of extra-curricular experiences. Please take your time to view our website and discover the high quality provision and exciting opportunities we offer the children in our care.
We hope you will get the feeling of the wonderful and nurturing environment we provide and trust that you find this information informative and useful. Our Vision Statement gives you a clear indication of what your child can expect from Ickleford Primary School:
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
1 activityiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Times Tables Rock Stars
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Anti-Bullying CharterRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 117401
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- Constituency
- Hitchin
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (15 current, 2 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Miles Maxwell Former | Chair of Governors | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Elizabeth Skinner | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Dr Maciej Hermanowicz | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Gillian Lawton | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr David Bunker | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Kim King | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Sarah Wright | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2023 |
| Ms Jessica Beeson-Smith | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Richard Murrell | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Tobi Olujinmi | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2021 · until 2029 |
| Mr Neil Osmond | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2021 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Shirley Williams | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2019 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Chris Barker | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2019 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Reverend Mary Elizabeth Fane de Salis | Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2017 |
| Mrs Elizabeth Bundy | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2017 · until 2029 |
| The Reverend Margaret Holford | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2016 · until 2028 |
| Ms Katie Farrell Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2021 · 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