Birchwood Nursery School
School Name: Birchwood Nursery School Address: Birchway, Crawford Road Town/City: Hatfield County: Hertfordshire Postcode: AL10 0PD Telephone Number: 01707 262648 Website: www.birchwoodnursery.herts.sch.uk
Phase: Nursery (ages 2-5) Type: Local authority nursery school Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Headteacher: Mrs Margaret Stocks
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 173 (52% boys & 48% girls)
Free school meal eligibility: 2.6%
URN: 117069
DfE Number: 919/1008
UPRN: 100081150976
Region: East of England (E12000006)
District: Welwyn Hatfield (E07000241)
Constituency: Welwyn Hatfield (E14001573)
Electoral Ward: Hatfield Central (E05011061)
Easting & Northing: 522508E, 209280N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 46' 9.97" N 0° 13' 33.06" W
Plus Code: 9C3XQQ9F+QM
DfE Record: View record
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- Ms Julie Cahill - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 26 May 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 25 May 2028.
- Mrs Nadia Chernev - Governor. Appointed on 21 May 2026 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 20 May 2030.
- Mrs Caroline Neville - Governor. Appointed on 16 May 2022 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 15 May 2026.
- Ms Lauren O'keefe - Governor. Appointed on 18 May 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 17 May 2027.
- Mrs Naomi Elizabeth Pascall - Governor. Appointed on 19 October 2022 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 18 October 2026.
- Mrs Dharm Stezaly - Governor. Appointed on 3 July 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 2 July 2029.
- Mrs Margaret Stocks - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2019 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Mr Geoffrey Strack - Governor. Appointed on 24 November 2022 (Appointed by LA). Term runs until 23 November 2026.