Ashlyns School
Foundation secondary school in Berkhamsted (Hertfordshire).
Location
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It is my pleasure to introduce you to Ashlyns School. We are extremely proud of our school; Ashlyns is a school with character and a rich heritage where we inspire our students to be both happy and successful in their pursuit of a wide range of academic, vocational and extra-curricular activities.
Our ambition is that your child's time at Ashlyns should be joyful and exciting and that they experience an interesting and diverse education, which will stay with them throughout their life. Our aim is simply that we provide the best opportunities and support for every student to flourish and succeed. You expect the best for your child and so do we.
The school was founded to care for the most vulnerable children in society and today we maintain the same values based on the principle that the childs needs come first. Acting as champions for students' potential, we create opportunities to ensure they can thrive and excel.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
17 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Communications
- Pastoral Care
- Student Voice Leadership
- Our Heritage
- Ashlyns School Association
- Working at Ashlyns
- Governance
- RM Unify
- Connecting to Wireless
- Learning
- Careers Guidance
- Extra Curricular
- Alumni
- Venue Hire Lettings
- Sport Facilities for Hire
- Aspire2Fitness
and 1 more
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Duke of EdinburghPersonal development
Key facts
- URN
- 117578
- Type
- Foundation school
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Gender
- Mixed
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- Constituency
- Harpenden and Berkhamsted
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Julie Laws | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Julie Holmes | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Peter Hepburn | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Miss Voirrey Holmes | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Sam Sherar | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Dr Guy Longworth | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Tracey Evans | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Alison Saunders | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Paula Williamson | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Rebecca St John | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Lorna Rolfe | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr James Shapland | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2009 |
| Mr Peter Shell Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
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