The Holy Family Catholic Primary School
Academy converter primary 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 The Holy Family Catholic Primary School we believe that we are a family, a community in Christ. Within our school family all are valued and all are loved. We have high expectations and support each other to achieve our God-given potential.
Our school mission statement reflects this. ' As a family we live, love, learn and celebrate with Jesus' This mission forms the basis for our values of Trust, Honesty, Sharing, Acceptance and Family.
The school values its strong links with the parishes it serves, Welwyn Garden City parishes and St Thomas More, through school families, Parish Priest, staff and governors.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
16 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Athletics
- Band
- Climbing
- Coding
- Computing
- Cooking
- Cricket
- Dance
- Gymnastics
- Music
- Netball
- Orchestra
- Rugby
- Textiles
- Learning Outside the Classroom (LOtC)
- Forest School
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Sing UpRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 151497
- 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
- Welwyn Hatfield
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2025
Governing body (9 current, 1 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canon Norbert Fernandes | Chair of Local Governing Body | Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable) | since 2025 · until 2029 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Adam Richardson | Local Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Richard Wilson | Local Governor | Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable) | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Euphrasia Ndi | Local Governor | Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable) | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Sandra Elfons Tawafig | Local Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2024 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Emmanuel Johnson | Local Governor | Appointed by LA | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Michelle Chioma Uba | Local Governor | Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable) | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Sarah Cafferty | Local Governor | Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable) | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr James Gill | Local Governor | Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable) | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Moira Mester Former | Local Governor | Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable) | 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