Richard Whittington Primary School — Primary School in Bishop's Stortford

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Richard Whittington Primary School

Bishop's Stortford, CM23 3NP

288 Pupils

330 Capacity

3–11 Age Range

15.60% FSM %

158 Boys

130 Girls

About Richard Whittington Primary School

Richard Whittington Primary School is an Academies for pupils aged 3–11 based in Hertfordshire, East of England. The school is mixed-gender and Open with a Does not apply character.

It has 288 pupils on roll. School capacity: 330. Current headteacher: Craig Wood.

All information is drawn from the GIAS dataset published by the Department for Education. School details including admissions and term dates should be verified with Hertfordshire or the school directly.

School Details

Establishment Type	Academy converter
Type Group	Academies
Phase of Education	Primary
Status	Open
Local Authority	Hertfordshire
Region	East of England
Administrative District	East Hertfordshire
Parliamentary Constituency	Hertford and Stortford
Ward	Bishop's Stortford South
Urban / Rural	Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Not applicable
Religious Character	Does not apply
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	No boarders
Sixth Form	Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision	Has Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor	IVY LEARNING TRUST
Inspectorate	Not applicable
Opened	01-09-2024
UKPRN	10095777
URN	151078
Data Last Updated	04-02-2026

Governors & Trustees (10)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Ms Sarah Conroy	Chair of Local Governing Body	16/10/2025	27/09/2027	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Ms Sarah Turner	Chair of Local Governing Body	18/09/2023	15/10/2025	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Ms Emma Barrett	Local Governor	28/02/2022	27/02/2026	Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates
Ms Sarah Conroy	Local Governor	28/09/2023	15/10/2025	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Neil Gage	Local Governor	30/11/2023	29/11/2027	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Ms Zainab Mohideen	Local Governor	17/07/2021	16/07/2025	Elected by parents
Ms Karianna Pettit	Local Governor	20/05/2024	19/05/2028	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Ms Chloe Richardson	Local Governor	19/09/2024	18/09/2028	Elected by school staff
Ms Joanne Slater	Local Governor	08/09/2025	07/09/2029	Elected by parents
Mr Craig Wood	Local Governor	01/04/2019	—	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal