St Philip Howard Catholic Primary School
Voluntary aided primary school in Hatfield (Hertfordshire).
Location
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Welcome to St Philip Howard Catholic Primary School. It is a pleasure to welcome you to St Philip Howard Catholic School website. We hope that you will find it interesting and informative. Our school is a Catholic school and this means that God is at the centre of all aspects of life.
Christ's love is reflected in all the decisions that we make as a school community and all that occurs in our school. We aim to create a school where all children are recognised as unique individuals with unique needs and are helped to develop their skills and talents to the best of their ability.
We have high expectations of all members of our school community and create an environment that strives for excellence in both achievements and behaviour. We believe that children learn best when they feel happy and secure and aim to create such an atmosphere in our school. We believe that learning should be stimulating, creative, enjoyable and fun.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
4 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Forest School
- Times Tables Rock Stars
- Kapow Primary
- Learning Outside the Classroom (LOtC)
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- ArtsmarkArts and culture
Key facts
- URN
- 117469
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- 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, 3 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Linda Graham | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2016 · until 2028 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miss Rebecca Goss | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2026 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Akinbobola Fashubaa | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Olaoluwa Olaosebikan | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Devleena Singh | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Joanne Browne | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Vicki Laing | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2021 · until 2029 |
| Mr John O'Driscoll | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2019 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Maria (Cheryl) Williams | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2016 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Mairead Waugh | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2008 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Father Innocent Odiaka Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Miss Kelly Price Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2017 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Louise Field Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2014 · term ended 2026 |
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