Welwyn St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided 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
Our school takes children from ages 4 to 11. It was originally built in 1940 as a secondary school, so we are very fortunate to have a spacious building and grounds. In addition to large classrooms, we have a gym, library, separate dining hall, main hall with stage and two music rooms.
We have ramped access to the school for wheelchair users, people with mobility issues and those with prams. Each key stage has a large, well equipped playground. Our PTFA has, over the years, very kindly raised funds to provide play equipment for our pupils. There is also a playground dedicated to the use of Reception children only.
We also have a large grassed area in KS2, an outdoor classroom, a sports field and a beautiful nature reserve. Children in Reception classes have access to their own outdoor learning area. There is capacity at our school to accommodate two classes for each year group.
We have a strong tradition for success in the arts, music and sport and have specialist teachers in music, French and P.E.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
14 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Book Club
- Chess
- Choir
- Dance
- Football
- Gymnastics
- Lego
- Music
- Netball
- Orchestra
- Stem
- Tennis
- Letters and Sounds
- Little Wandle
Awards
4 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- ArtsmarkArts and culture
- Eco SchoolsEnvironment
- Healthy SchoolsHealth and wellbeing
- Music MarkMusic
Key facts
- URN
- 117490
- 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
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- Constituency
- Welwyn Hatfield
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (12 current, 1 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revd David Munchin | Chair of Governors | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2010 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Emma Phillips | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Julie Noakes | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Colin Hull | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Crystal Lam | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Katherine Pugh | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Ms Caroline Griffiths | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Stuart Whiteland | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2023 |
| Mr Adrian Lofty | Governor | Appointed by LA | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Corinna Semon | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Stuart Jenkin | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Liz Hesketh | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2020 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Evelyne Welch Former | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
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