Parkside Community Primary School
Foundation primary school in Borehamwood (Hertfordshire).
Location
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Welcome to Parkside Community Primary School and thank you for visiting our website. Steeped in history, Parkside has been delivering education to the children of our community for almost 70 years. Generations of families have passed through our doors, and we are proud to continue that legacy.
We are fortunate to be set within spacious, well-established grounds, providing an excellent environment to support our nurturing, inclusive, and ambitious learning community — where every child thrives academically, socially, and emotionally.
At Parkside, we aim to nurture and inspire young minds towards bright futures , equipping them with the skills, confidence, and resilience to succeed long after they leave our school. Through a rich and engaging curriculum, a dedicated and caring staff team, and strong partnerships with families, we provide the foundations for lifelong learning and success.
I hope this website gives you a sense of the ethos and energy of our school. Whether you are a prospective parent, a current member of our community, or a visitor, we warmly invite you to get in touch or arrange a visit — we would be delighted to welcome you. Term Dates Calendar Newsletters Letters Home Policies Gallery
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
2 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Creative Writing
- Yoga
Key facts
- URN
- 117562
- Type
- Foundation school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- Constituency
- Hertsmere
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Emily Saunderson | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Levine | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Sheetal Shah | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Nina Valanju | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Hayley Bloom | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Emma May - Finnegan | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2025 |
| Mr Chirag Patel | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Miss Lisa Wise | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Andrew Hatton | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Geoffrey Strack | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Ms Eleanor Ashley Former | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 1 November 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