Verulam School
Academy converter secondary school in St Albans (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
During your child's time at Verulam they will be taught about our core values of Excellence, Character and Respect. Learning to embrace these values will help them lead a meaningful, fulfilling life beyond school and will provide them with clarity regarding what is expected inside and outside the school environment. Excellence means exhibiting high standards in all areas.
Not necessarily being the best, but doing their best; fulfilling their potential and championing others to do the same. Striving for excellence means aiming high and maintaining positive attitudes and behaviours to support achievement.
Character means having strength of character developing positive moral attributes such as charity, empathy, kindness, compassion, integrity, loyalty, responsibility and honesty. Having a good character means not tolerating any kind of discrimination or bullying, and not being afraid to call it out if witnessed.
It also means doing the right thing, especially when no one is looking!
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
22 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Athletics
- Badminton
- Basketball
- Choir
- Climbing
- Cooking
- Cricket
- Cross Country
- Drama
- Duke of Edinburgh
- Football
- Gardening
- Netball
- Orchestra
- Robotics
- Rugby
and 6 more
Awards
3 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Anti-Bullying CharterRecognised award
- Eco SchoolsEnvironment
- Duke of EdinburghPersonal development
Key facts
- URN
- 137038
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Gender
- Boys
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- Constituency
- St Albans
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2011
Governing body (9 current, 4 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Jonathan Kemp | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2028 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Vicki Wolfe | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Suzanne Brooks | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Lucy Tansley | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Vicki Law | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Simon Brooke | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Fazilat Ahmed | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| David McNeill | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Adam Winchester | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Mrs Sarah Catherine Brandt Former | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Ben Potts Former | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Jack Pettitt Former | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2021 · term ended 2025 |
| Mr Ian Caminsky Former | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2018 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 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