Derwent Primary School
Contact details for the school

School Name: Derwent Primary School
Address: Hitchin Road
Town/City: Henlow
County: Bedfordshire
Postcode: SG16 6BA
Telephone Number: 01462 812047
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Foundation school
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Trust: Derwent And Southill Federation
Federation: Derwent And Southill Federation

Staff and pupils

Interim Headteacher: Mrs Tenille Rimmer
Capacity: 420
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 419 (48% boys & 52% girls)
Enrollment: 100% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 14.8%

Location and administration

URN: 109457
DfE Number: 823/2056
UKPRN: 10077797
UPRN: 100081251480
Region: East of England (E12000006)
District: Central Bedfordshire (E06000056)
Constituency: Hitchin (E14001289)
Electoral Ward: Clifton, Henlow & Langford (E05014401)

Easting & Northing: 516949E, 236135N
Latitude & Longitude: 52° 0' 43.08" N 0° 17' 50.19" W
Plus Code: 9C4X2P63+Q3

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Stondon Lower School (1.9km)
  2. Raynsford Church of England Academy (2.4km)
  3. Gothic Mede Academy (2.5km)
  4. Henlow Church of England Academy (2.6km)
  5. Clifton All Saints Academy (2.8km)
  6. Samuel Whitbread Academy (3.2km)
  7. Meppershall Church of England Academy (3.3km)
  8. Etonbury Academy (3.6km)
  9. Fairfield Park Lower School (3.8km)
  10. Robert Bloomfield Academy (4.0km)
Associated schools

Same federation

Governors

  • Miss Abbey Barlow - Governor. Appointed on 1 November 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 4 March 2026.
  • Mrs Samantha Barlow - Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2023 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
  • Mrs Jacqueline Holmes - Governor. Appointed on 1 July 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 30 June 2029.
  • Mrs Naomi Izzard - Governor. Appointed on 1 May 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 30 April 2027.
  • Mr Andrew Jackson - Governor. Appointed on 15 July 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 14 July 2029.
  • Mrs Naomi Kerley - Governor. Appointed on 1 May 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 30 April 2027.
  • Mr Neil Parsons - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 15 July 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 30 April 2029.
  • Miss Rachel Pearce - Governor. Appointed on 1 May 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 30 April 2027.
  • Mr Jon Purchase - Governor. Appointed on 21 September 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 20 September 2027.
  • Mrs Tenille Rimmer - Governor. Appointed on 22 September 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 21 September 2027.
  • Ms Sarah Teale - Governor. Appointed on 1 June 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 May 2029.
  • Mrs Sarah Tuckwell - Governor. Appointed on 1 May 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 30 April 2027.
  • Mrs Tarryn Viney - Governor. Appointed on 1 April 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 March 2029.
  • Mr Robin Welsford - Governor. Appointed on 1 April 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 March 2030.
  • Miss Joanna Williams - Governor. Appointed on 14 October 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 13 October 2028.