St John the Baptist Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School
School Name: St John the Baptist Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School Address: Hillside Lane, Great Amwell Town/City: Ware County: Hertfordshire Postcode: SG12 9SE Telephone Number: 01920 870135 Website: http://www.sjbaptist.herts.sch.uk/
Phase: Primary (ages 4-11) Type: Voluntary aided school Religious Denomination: Church of England Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Headteacher: Miss Lydia Hunt
Capacity: 210
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 155 (41% boys & 59% girls)
Enrollment: 74% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 20.6%
URN: 117432
DfE Number: 919/3334
UKPRN: 10070374
UPRN: 10033098484
Region: East of England (E12000006)
District: East Hertfordshire (E07000242)
Constituency: Broxbourne (E14001139)
Electoral Ward: Great Amwell & Stansteads (E05015363)
Diocese: CE32(Diocese of St Albans)
Easting & Northing: 537305E, 212235N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 47' 33.21" N 0° 0' 37.33" W
Plus Code: 9C3XQXVQ+2V
DfE Record: View record
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- Mr Ed Delasalle - Governor. Appointed on 9 November 2021 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 8 November 2025.
- Mrs Victoria Driscoll - Governor. Appointed on 2 October 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 1 October 2029.
- Revd Dr Sarah Forrest - Governor. Appointed on 17 September 2020 (Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)).
- Mrs Louise Gooderidge - Governor. Appointed on 12 September 2022 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 11 September 2026.
- Mr Martin Haynes - Governor. Appointed on 1 October 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 30 September 2029.
- Miss Lydia Hunt - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2015 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Mr Ben Roberts - Governor. Appointed on 13 January 2023 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 12 January 2027.
- Miss Naomi Ross - Governor. Appointed on 27 October 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 26 October 2026.
- Mr Ashley Ward - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 1 September 2029.
- Mr Arnold Worton-Geer - Governor. Appointed on 3 July 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 4 July 2029.