Roundwood Park School — Secondary School in Harpenden

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Roundwood Park School

Harpenden, AL5 3AE

1,437 Pupils

1,179 Capacity

11–18 Age Range

7.40% FSM %

762 Boys

675 Girls

About Roundwood Park School

Roundwood Park School is an Academies for pupils aged 11–18 based in Hertfordshire, East of England. The school is mixed-gender and Open.

It has 1,437 pupils on roll. School capacity: 1,179. Current headteacher: Katherine Barter.

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	Secondary
Status	Open
Local Authority	Hertfordshire
Region	East of England
Administrative District	St Albans
Parliamentary Constituency	Harpenden and Berkhamsted
Ward	Harpenden North & Rural
Urban / Rural	Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Non-selective
Religious Character	None
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	No boarders
Sixth Form	Has a sixth form
Nursery Provision	Not applicable
Trust / Sponsor	ROUNDWOOD PARK SCHOOL ACADEMY TRUST
Opened	01-08-2011
UKPRN	10034744
URN	136973
Data Last Updated	10-03-2026

Governors & Trustees (12)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Mrs Katherine Barter	Accounting Officer	01/09/2025	—	N/A
Mr Alan Henshall	Accounting Officer	01/09/2010	31/08/2025	N/A
Mrs Catherine Marke	Chair of Trustees	21/10/2024	21/01/2028	Appointed by GB/board
Mr Paul Seymour	Chief Financial Officer	08/05/2019	—	N/A
Mrs Liz Hamilton	Governance Professional - Single-Academy Trust (SAT)	13/03/2012	—	N/A
Mrs Sylvia Crowley	Member	11/02/2024	20/01/2026	Appointed by academy members
Moira Hart	Member	01/08/2011	—	Appointed by academy members
Colin Metcalfe	Member	01/08/2011	—	Appointed by academy members
Mr Christopher Salmon	Member	28/06/2022	—	Appointed by academy members
Mr Matt Warren	Member	12/11/2021	—	Appointed by academy members
Mrs Eve Audis	Trustee	24/03/2022	23/03/2026	Elected by parents
Mrs Katherine Barter	Trustee	01/09/2025	—	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal