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School · PrimaryiSource and licenceOfficial record from Get Information about Schools (DfE). Results, attendance, pupil numbers, finance and inspection outcomes are from the Department for Education and Ofsted, as published.Governor records: Get Information about Schools, as at 25 October 2026.Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.Governance Register calculates the connections.How we handle data

Ardeley St Lawrence Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

Voluntary aided primary school in Stevenage (Hertfordshire).

KS2 RWM expected
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not published
Reading expected
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not published
Maths expected
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not published
Writing expected
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not published
Attendance rate
88.6%
▼ 6pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
9.0
▼ 11.7 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
39.1%
▲ 14pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
51%
46 / 90 pupils
register figure (GIAS)

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

It is important to us to have effective communication with all those involved with the School and with our wider community. If you have a concern - a worry or doubt over an issue - please raise it with either the Class Teacher, Senior Teacher, or Headteacher (Mrs Young) and we will try to resolve it straight away.

If the issue remains unresolved please see the Concerns and Complaints policy, on our policies page , for possible next steps. Please ask for Mrs Young if you have any queries Paper copies of policies can be provided - please just ask.

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.
  • Computing
  • Football
  • Lego
  • Mindfulness
  • Music
  • Netball
  • Rugby
  • Kapow Primary
  • Forest School

Awards

1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Duke of EdinburghPersonal development

Key facts

URN
117420
Type
Voluntary aided 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
North East Hertfordshire
Setting
Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Governing body (6 current, 2 former)

Maintained school governing body.

Leadership

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Revd Mark BaileyChair of GovernorsEx-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)since 2025 · until 2029

Full governing body

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mr Graham GunnGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2026 · until 2030
Mrs Susan DennisGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2026 · until 2030
Mr Guy BarlowGovernorElected by school staffsince 2025 · until 2029
Ms Eileen BallardGovernorElected by parentssince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mrs Rebecca AdenijiGovernorFoundation/sponsor memberssince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mrs Geri Brewer FormerGovernorAppointed by LAsince 2025 · term ended 2026
Revd Mark Bailey FormerGovernorAppointed by foundation/Trustsince 2021 · term ended 2025

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