Highbury Infant School and Nursery
Contact details for the school

School Name: Highbury Infant School and Nursery
Address: Standhill Road
Town/City: Hitchin
County: Hertfordshire
Postcode: SG4 9AG
Telephone Number: 01462 630500
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 3-7)
Type: Community school
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Nancy Adshead
Capacity: 240
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 195 (48% boys & 52% girls)
Enrollment: 81% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 9.3%

Location and administration

URN: 117113
DfE Number: 919/2055
UKPRN: 10074109
UPRN: 100081256104
Region: East of England (E12000006)
District: North Hertfordshire (E07000099)
Constituency: Hitchin (E14001289)
Electoral Ward: Hitchin Highbury (E05015763)

Easting & Northing: 518840E, 228892N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 56' 47.31" N 0° 16' 20.07" W
Plus Code: 9C3XWPWH+H4

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Hitchin Girls' School (0.3km)
  2. Whitehill Junior School (0.6km)
  3. Hitchin Boys' School (0.7km)
  4. St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Hitchin (0.7km)
  5. William Ransom Primary School (0.9km)
  6. Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy (1.1km)
  7. York Road Nursery School (1.1km)
  8. Samuel Lucas Junior Mixed and Infant School (1.1km)
  9. Kingshott School (1.3km)
  10. Mary Exton Primary School (1.5km)
Governors

  • Mrs Claire Alcock - Governor. Appointed on 11 February 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 10 February 2030.
  • Mr Rushton Bradshaw - Governor. Appointed on 2 September 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 September 2028.
  • Mrs Sarah Brady - Governor. Appointed on 16 January 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 15 January 2029.
  • Mrs Debbie Fenn - Governance Professional - Local Authority Maintained Schoo. Appointed on 24 November 2025. Term runs until 24 November 2029.
  • Ms Vickie Hellyer - Governor. Appointed on 1 February 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 January 2028.
  • Ms Lauren McKowen - Governor. Appointed on 28 June 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 31 August 2027.
  • Mr Steven Miller - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 24 January 2018 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 22 January 2030.
  • Mr Steven Miller - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 24 January 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 22 January 2026.
  • Mrs Caz Swanson - Governor. Appointed on 28 June 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 31 August 2027.
  • Mrs Fotini Tsiatoma - Governor. Appointed on 7 January 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 6 January 2026.