The Adeyfield Academy
Academy sponsor led secondary school in Hemel Hempstead (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
The Adeyfield Academy wholeheartedly believes that the young people in our community have the right to an education that enables them to experience learning without limits. As a learning community we have a relentless focus on promoting the following: Our Trust comprises of 10 schools situated in Hertfordshire across St Albans, Welwyn Garden City and Hemel Hempstead.
We comprise of three primary, one infants, one junior and five secondary schools, with over 800 staff delivering high quality education to 7500 young people aged from 3 to 18. This is a huge privilege, as we strive in our aim of Educational Excellence for All.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Awards
2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Anti-Bullying CharterRecognised award
- Duke of EdinburghPersonal development
Key facts
- URN
- 145430
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- 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
- Hemel Hempstead
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2018
Governing body (9 current, 1 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kim Bristow | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by GB/board | since 2021 · until 2029 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Darren Southam | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Martin Botha | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Dr Susan Taylor | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Bernard Smith | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Julia Pipes | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Annie Thomson | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2022 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Vicki Blackburn | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2021 · until 2029 |
| Dawn Mason | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2018 |
| Linda Patterson Former | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · 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