Open State Primary Church of England Mixed

Ickleford Primary School

Arlesey Road, Hitchin, SG5 3TG
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Ickleford Primary School
Hitchin, SG5 3TG
208 Pupils
210 Capacity
4–11 Age Range
13.50% FSM %
113 Boys
95 Girls
About Ickleford Primary School

Ickleford Primary School is a mixed-gender Local authority maintained schools located in Hitchin, Hertfordshire, in the East of England region of England for pupils aged 4–11 with a Church of England character. It currently has a status of Open.

It has 208 pupils on roll. School capacity: 210. Current headteacher: Sarah Wright.

This profile is based on official data from the Department for Education (DfE) Get Information About Schools (GIAS) register, updated March 2026.

School Details
Establishment Type Voluntary controlled school
Type Group Local authority maintained schools
Phase of Education Primary
Status Open
Local Authority Hertfordshire
Region East of England
Administrative District North Hertfordshire
Parliamentary Constituency Hitchin
Ward Cadwell
Urban / Rural Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy Not applicable
Religious Character Church of England
Gender Policy Mixed
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision No Nursery Classes
UKPRN 10070378
URN 117401
Data Last Updated 16-02-2026
Governors & Trustees (12)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Dr Miles Maxwell Chair of Governors 06/07/2022 05/07/2026 Nominated by LA and appointed by GB
Mrs Chris Barker Governor 01/09/2019 31/08/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Ms Jessica Beeson-Smith Governor 01/09/2023 31/08/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Elizabeth Bundy Governor 22/05/2017 22/05/2029 Foundation/sponsor members
Mr David Bunker Governor 09/03/2024 08/03/2028 Foundation/sponsor members
Reverend Mary Fane de Salis Governor 12/09/2017 — Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)
Ms Katie Farrell Governor 08/03/2021 07/03/2029 Appointed by GB/board
Dr Maciej Hermanowicz Governor 25/03/2025 24/03/2029 Elected by parents
The Reverend Margaret Holford Governor 01/09/2016 06/12/2028 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Kim King Governor 12/10/2023 11/10/2027 Elected by school staff
Mrs Gillian Lawton Governor 09/03/2024 08/03/2028 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Richard Murrell Governor 09/06/2023 08/06/2027 Elected by parents
Schools Nearby
Our Lady Catholic Primary School
0.87 km • Hitchin
Other
The Priory School
1.09 km • Hitchin
Other
Strathmore Infant and Nursery School
1.16 km • Hitchin
Other
York Road Nursery School
1.89 km • Hitchin
Other
Oughton Primary and Nursery School
1.96 km • Hitchin
Other
Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy
2.02 km • Hitchin
Other
Frequently Asked Questions
Ickleford Primary School is a Voluntary controlled school (group: Local authority maintained schools) in Hitchin, Hertfordshire.
Ickleford Primary School has 208 pupils, with a capacity of 210.
Ickleford Primary School caters for pupils aged 4 to 11.
Yes, Ickleford Primary School has a Church of England religious character.
The Headteacher at Ickleford Primary School is Mrs Sarah Wright.
Ickleford Primary School is at Arlesey Road, Ickleford, Hitchin, SG5 3TG, in the Hertfordshire local authority, East of England.
Sixth form at Ickleford Primary School: Does not have a sixth form.
Ickleford Primary School is currently open.
Contact
Headteacher
Mrs Sarah Wright
Arlesey Road, Ickleford, Hitchin, SG5 3TG
01462459150
www.ickleford.herts.sch.uk/
Location
SG5 3TG  ·  Google Maps
Official Links
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Quick Summary
URN 117401
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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