St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Hertford)
Academy converter primary school in Hertford (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
Welcome to our school. We are a community where every child is valued, nurtured, and supported to grow into the very best version of themselves. I am proud to be the Headteacher of St Josephs, a happy and safe place, enriched by our strong Catholic ethos and our aspirational approach to all that we do.
Our dedicated and talented staff work tirelessly to ensure that every child is guided to achieve their highest potential. Through excellent teaching, high expectations, and a deep commitment to the wellbeing of our pupils, we create an environment in which children thrive academically, spiritually, and socially.
We are proud to be a warm, family-focused community, where children are encouraged and supported by staff, governors, and parents working together in partnership. Our culture of successful learning is rooted in inclusion, care, and respect, with the shared love of Christ at the centre of all we strive to achieve. 08:45 - 15:15 (Opening Hours: 32.5 per week)
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
6 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Choir
- Computing
- Cooking
- Music
- Textiles
- Forest School
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Eco SchoolsEnvironment
Key facts
- URN
- 148493
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- Constituency
- Hertford and Stortford
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2021
Governing body (5 current, 2 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fr Seamus O'Boyle | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Helena Grahame | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Martin Maloney | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Gerrard Joseph Crosby | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Theresa Whitfield | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Christopher Richards Former | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Louise Robinson Former | Local Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2022 · 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