Educational Establishments

Berkhamsted Prep and Pre-Prep School

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Headteacher Mrs Karen O'Connor
Address Berkhamsted Prep and Pre-Prep School
Chesham Road

Berkhamsted
Hertfordshire
HP4 2SZ
Website http://www.berkhamsted.com
Telephone 01442358188
Type of Establishment Other independent school (Independent schools)
Phase of Education Not applicable (Ages 1 - 11)
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Does not have a sixth form
Gender Mixed
Religious Character / Diocese None / Not applicable
Admissions Policy Non-selective
School Capacity 600
Special Classes No Special Classes
Number of Pupils (Boys/Girls) 553 (275 / 278)
Percentage Free School Meals 0.0%
Ofsted Rating
Ofsted Special Measures Not applicable
Name Role Appointment Term ends Appointing body
No records found
Berkhamsted School

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Headteacher Mr Richard Backhouse
Address Berkhamsted School
Overton House
133 High Street
Berkhamsted
Hertfordshire
HP4 2DJ
Website www.berkhamsted.com
Telephone 01442358000
Type of Establishment Other independent school (Independent schools)
Phase of Education Not applicable (Ages 11 - 19)
Boarders Boarding school
Sixth Form Has a sixth form
Gender Mixed
Religious Character / Diocese Anglican/Christian / Not applicable
Admissions Policy Not applicable
School Capacity 1420
Special Classes No Special Classes
Number of Pupils (Boys/Girls) 1333 (745 / 588)
Percentage Free School Meals 0.0%
Ofsted Rating
Ofsted Special Measures Not applicable
Name Role Appointment Term ends Appointing body
No records found
Bridgewater Primary School

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Headteacher Mrs Andrea Bettridge
Address Bridgewater Primary School
Bridle Way
Billet Lane
Berkhamsted
Hertfordshire
HP4 1ES
Website http://www.bridgewater.herts.sch.uk/
Telephone 01442871231
Type of Establishment Community school (Local authority maintained schools)
Phase of Education Primary (Ages 3 - 11)
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Does not have a sixth form
Gender Mixed
Religious Character / Diocese Does not apply / Not applicable
Admissions Policy Not applicable
School Capacity 420
Special Classes No Special Classes
Number of Pupils (Boys/Girls) 453 (245 / 208)
Percentage Free School Meals 4.80%
Ofsted Rating Good
Ofsted Special Measures Not applicable
Name Role Appointment Term ends Appointing body
JOANNA MURPHY Chair of Governors 07/07/2020 06/07/2024 Appointed by GB/board
Caroline Allen Governor 20/11/2023 19/11/2027 Elected by parents
Mrs JOANNA ANSELL Governor 30/06/2021 29/06/2025 Appointed by GB/board
Rachel Blackie Governor 13/07/2023 31/08/2028 Appointed by GB/board
JOANNA FISHER Governor 30/06/2021 29/06/2025 Appointed by GB/board
Mr STEVEN FITZPATRICK Governor 10/03/2022 09/03/2026 Appointed by GB/board
BEN MARKS Governor 22/09/2022 21/09/2026 Appointed by GB/board
NICOLA SHEPHERD Governor 15/09/2021 14/09/2025 Elected by parents
CHRISTOPHER STEWART Governor 15/09/2021 14/09/2025 Appointed by LA
Kate Watson Governor 13/07/2023 13/07/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Greenway Primary and Nursery School

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Headteacher Mrs Katharine Ellwood
Address Greenway Primary and Nursery School
Crossways

Berkhamsted
Hertfordshire
HP4 3NH
Website www.greenway.herts.sch.uk/
Telephone 01442866249
Type of Establishment Community school (Local authority maintained schools)
Phase of Education Primary (Ages 3 - 11)
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Does not have a sixth form
Gender Mixed
Religious Character / Diocese Does not apply / Not applicable
Admissions Policy Not applicable
School Capacity 240
Special Classes No Special Classes
Number of Pupils (Boys/Girls) 232 (109 / 123)
Percentage Free School Meals 3.60%
Ofsted Rating Good
Ofsted Special Measures Not applicable
Name Role Appointment Term ends Appointing body
Mr Nicholas Brown Governor 09/07/2020 08/07/2024 Appointed by GB/board
Ms Fiona Duck Governor 13/07/2021 12/07/2025 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Janet English Governor 21/09/2022 21/09/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Mark Loczy Governor 30/09/2020 30/09/2024 Elected by school staff
St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

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Headteacher Mrs Kathryn Little
Address St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Greenway

Berkhamsted
Hertfordshire
HP4 3LF
Website http://www.stmore.herts.sch.uk/
Telephone 01442385060
Type of Establishment Academy converter (Academies)
Phase of Education Primary (Ages 3 - 11)
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Does not have a sixth form
Gender Mixed
Religious Character / Diocese Roman Catholic / Archdiocese of Westminster
Admissions Policy Not applicable
School Capacity 240
Special Classes No Special Classes
Number of Pupils (Boys/Girls) ( / )
Percentage Free School Meals %
Ofsted Rating
Ofsted Special Measures Not applicable
Name Role Appointment Term ends Appointing body
Mr David Swarbrick Chair of Local Governing Body 01/09/2022 31/08/2026 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Swing Gate Infant School and Nursery

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Headteacher Mrs Francesca Gallagher
Address Swing Gate Infant School and Nursery
Swing Gate Lane

Berkhamsted
Hertfordshire
HP4 2LJ
Website http://www.swinggate.herts.sch.uk
Telephone 01442863913
Type of Establishment Community school (Local authority maintained schools)
Phase of Education Primary (Ages 3 - 7)
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Does not have a sixth form
Gender Mixed
Religious Character / Diocese Does not apply / Not applicable
Admissions Policy Not applicable
School Capacity 180
Special Classes No Special Classes
Number of Pupils (Boys/Girls) 149 (78 / 71)
Percentage Free School Meals 11.6%
Ofsted Rating Good
Ofsted Special Measures Not applicable
Name Role Appointment Term ends Appointing body
Mrs Katy Hall Chair of Governors 02/02/2023 01/02/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Ms Joanna Bateman Governor 04/10/2023 03/10/2027 Appointed by LA
Ms Kylie Butcher Governor 06/11/2020 05/11/2024 Elected by parents
Mrs Jayne Dunford Governor 10/09/2020 09/09/2024 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Francesca Gallagher Governor 01/09/2016 01/09/2026 Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Mrs Carrie Hardwick (Associate) Governor 22/02/2022 21/02/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Josh Kubale Governor 02/02/2023 01/02/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Colette Marshall Governor 21/03/2021 20/03/2025 Elected by school staff
Dr Howard Mason Governor 01/08/2018 31/07/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Miss Sarah Parry Governor 03/08/2021 02/08/2025 Appointed by GB/board
Ms Jenny Sippings Governor 01/08/2018 31/07/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Amy Tabraham Governor 06/11/2020 05/11/2024 Elected by parents
The Thomas Coram Church of England School

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Headteacher Mrs Rebecca Roberts
Address The Thomas Coram Church of England School
Swing Gate Lane

Berkhamsted
Hertfordshire
HP4 2RP
Website http://www.thomascoram.herts.sch.uk/
Telephone 01442866757
Type of Establishment Voluntary aided school (Local authority maintained schools)
Phase of Education Primary (Ages 7 - 11)
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Does not have a sixth form
Gender Mixed
Religious Character / Diocese Church of England / Diocese of St Albans
Admissions Policy Not applicable
School Capacity 420
Special Classes No Special Classes
Number of Pupils (Boys/Girls) 315 (157 / 158)
Percentage Free School Meals 13.0%
Ofsted Rating Good
Ofsted Special Measures Not applicable
Name Role Appointment Term ends Appointing body
Elaine Bunn Co-Chair Chair of Governors 01/09/2023 30/03/2026 Elected by parents
Mr Wes Ball Governor 07/03/2022 06/03/2026 Nominated by LA and appointed by GB
Mr Ian Davies Governor 01/01/2024 31/12/2027 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Alex Fahey - Co-Chair Governor 01/09/2021 31/08/2025 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Nicola Few Governor 07/03/2022 06/03/2026 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Ms Lisa Freeman Governor 01/09/2022 31/08/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Stacy Giles Governor 09/09/2022 08/09/2026 Elected by school staff
Mr Nick Goss Governor 01/09/2020 31/08/2024 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Vicky Harris Governor 16/04/2022 15/04/2026 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Kate Hennessey Governor 01/01/2022 31/12/2025 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Ms Lucy Hill Governor 01/09/2022 31/08/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Susan Holmes Governor 01/09/2023 31/08/2027 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Bev Jullien Governor 01/01/2022 31/12/2025 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Fr Stuart Owen Governor 01/09/2023 31/08/2027 Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)
Mrs Karen Rattray Governor 01/01/2024 31/12/2027 Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates
Westfield Primary School

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Headteacher Miss Emma Leach
Address Westfield Primary School
Durrants Lane

Berkhamsted
Hertfordshire
HP4 3PJ
Website www.westfieldprimary.herts.sch.uk
Telephone 01442862729
Type of Establishment Community school (Local authority maintained schools)
Phase of Education Primary (Ages 4 - 11)
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Does not have a sixth form
Gender Mixed
Religious Character / Diocese Does not apply / Not applicable
Admissions Policy Not applicable
School Capacity 210
Special Classes No Special Classes
Number of Pupils (Boys/Girls) 212 (93 / 119)
Percentage Free School Meals 20.3%
Ofsted Rating Outstanding
Ofsted Special Measures Not applicable
Name Role Appointment Term ends Appointing body
Mr Ash Patil Chair of Governors 01/09/2023 31/08/2027 Appointed by LA
Mr Ben Conolly Governor 01/10/2023 30/09/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Charlotte Eriksen Governor 07/12/2020 06/12/2024 Elected by parents
Mr Paulius Gailiunas Governor 01/09/2022 31/08/2026 Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates
Mrs Debra Howell Governor 01/10/2023 30/09/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Emily Millar Governor 18/11/2021 17/11/2025 Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates
Mrs Antonia Ractliffe Governor 01/10/2023 30/09/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Alex Traube-Childs Governor 28/09/2022 27/09/2026 Appointed by GB/board