Stanborough School
Academy converter secondary school in Welwyn Garden City (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 Stanborough School we provide a challenging, engaging and quality education which stretches every student to meet their full potential. We have high expectations of students and ensure that all students have access to quality teaching and learning in an environment built on mutual respect.
Our inclusive and community ethos are supported through our strong pastoral and house systems which help every student to meet their full potential. Students and staff celebrate their successes together whether though academic achievement, sporting and STEM competitions or the performing arts.
We offer students the opportunity to study a wide range of subjects which develop their own individual strengths whilst maintaining our reputation for academic excellence.
These subjects, such as computing and engineering, are facilitated through our modern teaching facilities, including dedicated IT and technology suites, a fully equipped sports hall and dance studio and well-resourced science laboratories. Our high achieving sixth form offers an extensive range of courses to prepare students for the world of work and life at university.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
19 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Behaviour and Rewards
- Arbor Apps and Portal
- Trips Visits
- House System
- Student Voice
- STEM
- Learning Resource Centre
- Clubs Activities
- Charity
- FOSS
- Stanborough Hub
- Arbor
- ClassCharts
- Multi-Factor Authentication
- DofE
- Easy Fundraising
and 3 more
Awards
2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Duke of EdinburghPersonal development
- Food for LifeRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 137847
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Gender
- Mixed
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- Constituency
- Welwyn Hatfield
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2012
Governing body (21 current, 2 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.19 governors are linked to a profile (all confirmed).
Governors marked “Confirmed same person” have exactly the same forename and surname as the only officer of that name at the school’s own academy trust company on the Companies House register, so we treat them as the same person. The governance record itself comes from DfE.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Joseph Choy Confirmed same person | TrusteeTrust board | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Rishad Stylianou Confirmed same person | TrusteeTrust board | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Miss Shelley Amanda Taylor Confirmed same person | TrusteeTrust board | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Dr Jonathan Peter Hickey Confirmed same person | TrusteeTrust board | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Jane Lilian Cranham Confirmed same person | TrusteeTrust board | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Dr Stephen James Kane Confirmed same person | TrusteeTrust board | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Ajay Mathew Confirmed same person | TrusteeTrust board | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Guya Rabindra Persaud Confirmed same person | MemberTrust members | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 |
| Mr Guya Rabindra Persaud Confirmed same person | Chair of TrusteesTrust board | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Ms Nkiru Jane Ikeagwu Confirmed same person | TrusteeTrust board | Elected by parents | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Mrs Jacqueline Weintraub Broderick Confirmed same person | TrusteeTrust board | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · until 2030 |
| Mr Neil Hounsom Confirmed same person | MemberTrust members | Appointed by academy members | since 2020 |
| Ms Sarah Halliday Confirmed same person | MemberTrust members | Appointed by academy members | since 2020 |
| Mr Geoffrey Timothy Mossman Confirmed same person | TrusteeTrust board | Appointed by GB/board | since 2019 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Adam Simon Wadley Confirmed same person | TrusteeTrust board | Appointed by GB/board | since 2019 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Laxmikant Vishram Hirani Confirmed same person | TrusteeTrust board | Appointed by GB/board | since 2019 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Merry Marian John Confirmed same person | Accounting OfficerTrust officer | since 2018 | |
| Mr Andy Beale Confirmed same person | MemberTrust members | Appointed by GB/board | since 2017 |
| Miss Karen Ashley | Chief Financial OfficerTrust officer | since 2012 | |
| Mr Peter Miles Confirmed same person | MemberTrust members | Appointed by GB/board | since 2012 |
| Mr Peter Miles Confirmed same person | TrusteeTrust board | Appointed by GB/board | since 1992 · until 2028 |
| Mr Jesal Shah Confirmed same person Former | TrusteeTrust board | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Merry Marian John Confirmed same person Former | TrusteeTrust board | Appointed by GB/board | since 2018 · 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