How Wood Primary and Nursery School

School Name: How Wood Primary and Nursery School
Address: Spooners Drive, Park Street
Town/City: St Albans
County: Hertfordshire
Postcode: AL2 2HU
Telephone Number: 01727 768885
Website: http://www.howwood.herts.sch.uk/

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Community school
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Headteacher: Mrs CYNTHIA ROWE NAOMI PARKINS
Capacity: 220
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 215 (54% boys & 46% girls)
Enrollment: 98% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 12.8%

URN: 117235
DfE Number: 919/2252
UKPRN: 10079565
UPRN: 200003641156
Region: East of England (E12000006)
District: St Albans (E07000240)
Constituency: St Albans (E14001507)
Electoral Ward: Park Street (E05013960)

Easting & Northing: 514403E, 203686N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 43' 15.14" N 0° 20' 42.33" W
Plus Code: 9C3XPMC3+8X

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