St John's CofE Primary School
Voluntary aided primary school in Welwyn (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
St John's VA C of E Primary School is set in the heart of the village of Digswell. We believe in our 6 Christian values: love, Hope, Joy, Forgiveness, Faith and Goodness. Together with the family of staff who support St John's, we have developed the school to being a strong network, work collaboratively each and every day.
We are sure at this moment in time, you are researching many schools locally before deciding on your preferred choice of school. As this is one of the most important decisions that you will make for your child, it is a pleasure to introduce you to our school, where we live and breathe our aspirations 'to soar on wings like eagles' to succeed (Isaiah 40:31).
You will find that we are a church school with a sharp vision, universally accepted values, and high standards. We pride ourselves on providing a first-class school experience for every member of our school community through a professional and business-like approach.
This is achieved by creating a nurturing environment that is truly inclusive and in setting high expectations for all staff, pupils, parents, and carers.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
10 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Chess
- Choir
- Drama
- Gardening
- Lego
- Mindfulness
- Netball
- Stem
- Forest School
- Times Tables Rock Stars
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Woodland TrustRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 117460
- 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
- Welwyn Hatfield
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (10 current, 1 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Nick Johnson | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ms Victoria Robinson | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Nicola Koronka | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Pri Mistry | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Ebendo Ejechi | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Father Rob Marshall | Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Matt Deegan | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Aled Owen | Governor | Appointed by LA | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Rachel de la Croix | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Lee Pocha | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2022 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Mike Peacock Former | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
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