St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Hitchin
Voluntary aided primary school in Hitchin (Hertfordshire).
Location
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Let us not love with words or speech but with actions and in truth St Andrew's C of E (VA) Primary School and Nursery takes as its inspiration and cornerstone, the life and teaching of Jesus Christ with the vision and values strongly rooted in the Christian narrative of 1 John 3:18 , thereby enabling all to have a sense of responsibility and love towards others, by respecting all cultures and faiths.
The school aims to demonstrate openness, acceptance and empathy. Our emphasis is to respect and listen to the voice of the unique child and then to build on this and work together to create an environment of excellence for all.
Within that environment, we aim to help children flourish and grow as individuals, developing their personal skills and characters, their understanding of the world and their place within it.
As they establish their personal identities, we move to inspiring academic aspiration a love of learning and the desire to succeed and to follow Christ's path by valuing everyone and having a responsibility to contribute as future global citizens.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Key facts
- URN
- 117467
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 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
- Hitchin
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (14 current, 0 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Michael James Cranfield | Chair of Governors | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Gavin Budge | Governor | Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable) | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Rev Christopher Bunce | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Rebecca Barlow | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Alison Burrows | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Lorraine Stanforth | Governor | Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable) | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Dr Anna Tristram | Governor | Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable) | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Emma Grenfell | Governor | Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable) | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Brian Towler | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Richard Cave | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Russ Varnam | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| David Weston | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Laura Murphy | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Ian Todd | Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2009 |
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