Prae Wood Primary School
School Name: Prae Wood Primary School Address: King Harry Lane Town/City: St Albans County: Hertfordshire Postcode: AL3 4HZ Telephone Number: 01727 751930 Website: http://www.praewood.herts.sch.uk/
Phase: Primary (ages 3-11) Type: Community school Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Headteacher: Mrs Jenny Sheppard
Capacity: 459
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 446 (49% boys & 51% girls)
Enrollment: 97% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 4.4%
URN: 117315
DfE Number: 919/2393
UKPRN: 10079547
UPRN: 200003634003
Region: East of England (E12000006)
District: St Albans (E07000240)
Constituency: St Albans (E14001507)
Electoral Ward: Verulam (E05013966)
Easting & Northing: 513389E, 206486N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 44' 46.48" N 0° 21' 31.87" W
Plus Code: 9C3XPJWR+FF
DfE Record: View record
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- Krupa Bhalsod - Governor. Appointed on 10 February 2026 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 9 February 2030.
- Richard Boyce - Governor. Appointed on 14 September 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 13 September 2026.
- Mrs Joyce Field - Governor. Appointed on 14 September 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 13 September 2026.
- Mr Tony Fitzpatrick - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 29 April 2025 (Appointed by LA). Term runs until 28 April 2029.
- Ms Fiona Harper - Governor. Appointed on 11 January 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 10 January 2027.
- Phillippa Lesnik - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 1 September 2029.
- Maria Morris - Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2026 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 31 December 2030.
- Mr Tom Pugh - Governor. Appointed on 14 September 2022 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 31 August 2025.
- Mrs Jenny Sheppard - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2018 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Mrs Kate Walton - Governor. Appointed on 30 April 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 29 April 2029.
- Miss Mary Willatt - Governor. Appointed on 1 October 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2028.