Essendon CofE (VC) Primary School
School Name: Essendon CofE (VC) Primary School Address: School Lane Town/City: Essendon County: Hertfordshire Postcode: AL9 6HD Telephone Number: 01707 261209 Website: http://www.essendon.herts.sch.uk
Phase: Primary (ages 3-11) Type: Voluntary controlled school Religious Denomination: Church of England Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Headteacher: Mrs Lesley Brennan
Capacity: 115
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 77 (52% boys & 48% girls)
Enrollment: 67% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 26.7%
URN: 117393
DfE Number: 919/3015
UKPRN: 10077396
UPRN: 100081158037
Region: East of England (E12000006)
District: Welwyn Hatfield (E07000241)
Constituency: Welwyn Hatfield (E14001573)
Electoral Ward: Brookmans Park and Little Heath (E05011058)
Diocese: CE32(Diocese of St Albans)
Easting & Northing: 527766E, 208623N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 45' 44.49" N 0° 8' 59.75" W
Plus Code: 9C3XQV62+W2
DfE Record: View record
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- Mr Dominic Bedford - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 9 December 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 22 March 2027.
- Rev Theresa Musiwacho - Governor. Appointed on 9 September 2019 (Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)).