Katherine Warington School — Secondary School in Harpenden

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Katherine Warington School

Harpenden, AL5 5FH

1,017 Pupils

— Capacity

11–19 Age Range

15.40% FSM %

565 Boys

452 Girls

About Katherine Warington School

Katherine Warington School is a Secondary Free Schools serving Harpenden and the surrounding area in Hertfordshire. The school for pupils aged 11–19 is part of the East of England region.

It has 1,017 pupils on roll. Current headteacher: David Martin.

Information on Katherine Warington School is sourced from the DfE GIAS database, the authoritative register of all schools and educational establishments in England.

School Details

Establishment Type	Free schools
Type Group	Free Schools
Phase of Education	Secondary
Status	Open
Local Authority	Hertfordshire
Region	East of England
Administrative District	St Albans
Parliamentary Constituency	Harpenden and Berkhamsted
Ward	Harpenden East
Urban / Rural	Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Religious Character	None
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	Not applicable
Sixth Form	Has a sixth form
Nursery Provision	No Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor	HARPENDEN SECONDARY EDUCATION TRUST
Opened	02-09-2019
UKPRN	10083779
URN	145890
Data Last Updated	10-03-2026

Governors & Trustees (12)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
David Martin	Accounting Officer	01/09/2023	—	N/A
Mrs Jenny Howarth	Chair of Trustees	22/01/2019	21/01/2027	Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Karen Peters	Chief Financial Officer	01/09/2019	—	N/A
Jessica Bonnington	Governance Professional - Single-Academy Trust (SAT)	20/11/2023	—	N/A
Roundwood Park School Academy Trust	Member	25/09/2014	—	Original (signatory) members
St George?s (Harpenden) Academy Trust	Member	25/09/2014	—	Original (signatory) members
University of Hertfordshire	Member	25/09/2014	—	Original (signatory) members
Jenny Howarth	Member	15/11/2021	—	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Rothamsted Research Limited	Member	25/09/2014	—	Original (signatory) members
Sir John Lawes School	Member	25/09/2014	—	Original (signatory) members
Mr Adam Badi	Trustee	05/03/2023	19/12/2025	Appointed by academy members
Dani Cook	Trustee	10/05/2022	09/05/2026	Appointed by academy members