Central Primary School
School Name: Central Primary School Address: Derby Road Town/City: Watford County: Hertfordshire Postcode: WD17 2LX Telephone Number: 01923 225129 Website: www.central.herts.sch.uk
Phase: Primary (ages 3-11) Type: Community school Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Headteacher: Mrs Sabriye Wright
Capacity: 450
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 399 (48% boys & 52% girls)
Enrollment: 89% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 23.8%
- SLCN - Speech, language and Communication
URN: 117156
DfE Number: 919/2116
UKPRN: 10077244
UPRN: 200000930454
Region: East of England (E12000006)
District: Watford (E07000103)
Constituency: Watford (E14001568)
Electoral Ward: Central (E05011047)
Easting & Northing: 511345E, 196450N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 39' 23.23" N 0° 23' 29.94" W
Plus Code: 9C3XMJ45+H8
DfE Record: View record
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- Mrs Amy Bond - Governor. Appointed on 8 September 2021 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 7 September 2025.
- Mr Solomon Brown - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 2 September 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 31 August 2027.
- Mr Solomon Brown - Governor. Appointed on 5 September 2018 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 19 July 2026.
- Mrs Cheryl Clarke - Governor. Appointed on 24 April 2019 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
- Mrs Yasmin Flynn - Governor. Appointed on 4 October 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 30 September 2026.
- Mrs Claire Miller - Governor. Appointed on 14 November 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 14 November 2026.
- Ms Aditi Patel - Governor. Appointed on 13 November 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 12 November 2028.
- Mr George Pritchard-Rowe - Governor. Appointed on 15 May 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 15 May 2027.
- Pastor Ashkan Sarmadi - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 31 August 2027.
- Mr Allen Talbot - Governor. Appointed on 13 November 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 13 November 2028.
- Mr Adam Titcombe - Governor. Appointed on 7 February 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 7 February 2027.
- Mrs Sabrina Wright - Governor. Appointed on 30 April 2023 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).