Commonswood Primary & Nursery School
Contact details for the school

School Name: Commonswood Primary & Nursery School
Address: The Commons
Town/City: Welwyn Garden City
County: Hertfordshire
Postcode: AL7 4RU
Telephone Number: 01707 880420
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Community school
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mrs G Seymour
Capacity: 510
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 410 (52% boys & 48% girls)
Enrollment: 80% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 12.2%

Location and administration

URN: 117378
DfE Number: 919/2996
UKPRN: 10076904
UPRN: 100081157326
Region: East of England (E12000006)
District: Welwyn Hatfield (E07000241)
Constituency: Welwyn Hatfield (E14001573)
Electoral Ward: Howlands (E05011066)

Easting & Northing: 525816E, 211094N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 47' 6.01" N 0° 10' 38.2" W
Plus Code: 9C3XQRPF+23

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. James Marks Academy (0.2km)
  2. Swallow Dell Primary and Nursery School (1.3km)
  3. Watchlytes Primary School (1.6km)
  4. Holwell Primary School (1.6km)
  5. Ludwick Nursery School (1.7km)
  6. Creswick Academy (1.7km)
  7. Our Lady Catholic Primary School (1.8km)
  8. Ridgeway Academy (2.0km)
  9. Peartree Primary School (2.0km)
  10. Panshanger Primary School (2.0km)
Governors

  • Mrs Jane Andrews - Governor. Appointed on 24 September 2026 (Nominated by LA and appointed by GB). Term runs until 31 August 2029.
  • Mr Aidan Booth - Governor. Appointed on 1 May 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 May 2026.
  • Mrs Emily Boyce - Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2026 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 31 December 2029.
  • Mrs Lynda Buckley - Governor. Appointed on 24 September 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2030.
  • Mr Darren Cooper - Governor. Appointed on 23 January 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 31 July 2026.
  • Ms Ruchi Datta - Governor. Appointed on 18 January 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 May 2026.
  • Miss Karen Dean - Governor. Appointed on 17 March 2022 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 16 March 2026.
  • Miss Karen Dean - Governor. Appointed on 17 March 2026 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 16 March 2030.
  • Miss Sarah Eaton - Governor. Appointed on 24 September 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2030.
  • Mrs Maxine Fryer-Kelsey - Governor. Appointed on 19 September 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 20 September 2028.
  • Ms Natasha Lewis - Governor. Appointed on 17 November 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 July 2026.
  • Mrs Julie Noakes - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 1 March 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 28 February 2026.
  • Miss Elizabeth Pargeter - Governor. Appointed on 14 January 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 13 January 2029.
  • Mrs Gillian Seymour - Governor. Appointed on 6 September 2012 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Mrs Helen Stevens - Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2026 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 31 December 2029.
  • Mrs Lucy Winston - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 25 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 24 September 2029.
  • Mrs Lucy Winston - Governor. Appointed on 20 April 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 19 April 2026.