Birchwood Avenue Primary School
Community primary school in Hatfield (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
At Birchwood Avenue Primary School, we aspire to nurture a community of 21st century citizens, empowered with the academic and personal skills to thrive. Through supportive, high-quality teaching and diverse learning experiences, we cultivate a lifelong love of learning that equips our pupils for their futures.
At Birchwood Avenue Primary School, our mission is to provide a nurturing and inclusive environment where every pupil is empowered to achieve their full potential. We are dedicated to delivering high-quality, compassionate teaching that fosters academic excellence and personal growth.
Grounded in the values of kindness, respect, and hard work, our school is a welcoming place where everyone feels valued and believes they can achieve. We are committed to developing the Birchwood Avenue Superpowers - empathy, resilience, collaboration, reflection, and curiosity - that will enable our pupils to become confident, capable, and caring individuals.
As a diverse school, our vision is to provide an exceptional, whole-child education that celebrates the uniqueness of each pupil and inspires them to reach their full potential. Life at Birchwood Avenue is based around the three principles of the Birchwood Triangle-
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
11 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Athletics
- Basketball
- Coding
- Computing
- Cross Country
- Football
- Music
- Stem
- Forest School
- Kapow Primary
- Mastering Number (NCETM)
Key facts
- URN
- 132105
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 5 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- 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
- Opened
- 2000
Governing body (9 current, 0 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Elizabeth Hughes | Chair of Governors | Elected by parents | since 2022 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Brandon Bourne | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Miss Eileen Anderson | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Miss Emma Hall | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2023 |
| Sue Jowett | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Lynne Tilley | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Jennifer Seaton Ulliott | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Miss Nothando Tawodzera | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Anne Davis | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 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