Countess Anne Church of England School
School Name: Countess Anne Church of England School Address: School Lane Town/City: Hatfield County: Hertfordshire Postcode: AL10 8AX Telephone Number: 01707 262840 Website: www.countessanneprimary.org.uk
Phase: Primary (ages 5-11) Type: Academy converter Religious Denomination: Church of England Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2013 Trust: Countess Anne Church Of England School
Headteacher: David Lodge
Capacity: 210
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 209 (52% boys & 48% girls)
Enrollment: 100% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 11%
URN: 140238
DfE Number: 919/3406
UKPRN: 10043452
UPRN: 200003854751
Region: East of England (E12000006)
District: Welwyn Hatfield (E07000241)
Constituency: Welwyn Hatfield (E14001573)
Electoral Ward: Hatfield East (E05011062)
Diocese: CE32(Diocese of St Albans)
Easting & Northing: 523036E, 208883N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 45' 56.71" N 0° 13' 6.03" W
Plus Code: 9C3XQQ8J+8M
DfE Record: View record
- Onslow St Audrey's School (0.6km)
- Birchwood Nursery School (0.7km)
- Birchwood Avenue Primary School (0.7km)
- Bishop's Hatfield Girls' School (0.9km)
- Southfield School (0.9km)
- The Ryde School (0.9km)
- St Philip Howard Catholic Primary School (1.0km)
- Hatfield Community Free School (1.0km)
- Oak View Primary and Nursery School (1.0km)
- Green Lanes Primary School (1.6km)
Predecessor school†
- John Mark Ainsley - Member. Appointed on 25 November 2021 (Appointed by GB/board).
- Mrs Vivianne Candy-Goosens - Trustee. Appointed on 16 March 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 15 March 2030.
- Reverend Darren Collins - Member. Appointed on 1 September 2016 (Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)).
- Darren Collins - Trustee. Appointed on 1 September 2016 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2028.
- Mrs Beata Crew-Gee - Trustee. Appointed on 22 November 2021 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 21 November 2025.
- Mr Simon Freeman - Member. Appointed on 18 March 2024 (Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)).
- Mr Suraj Gaddam - Trustee. Appointed on 10 March 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 9 March 2029.
- Mr Murray Gifkins - Chair of Trustees. Appointed on 1 July 2016 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 16 March 2028.
- Mr Murray Gifkins - Member. Appointed on 15 September 2014 (Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)).
- Mrs Jill Knight - Trustee. Appointed on 10 June 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 9 June 2028.
- Mr David Lodge - Chief Financial Officer. Appointed on 30 September 2013.
- Mr David Lodge - Accounting Officer. Appointed on 1 October 2013.
- David Lodge - Trustee. Appointed on 1 January 2002 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2030.
- Mrs Hilary Morton - Trustee. Appointed on 2 October 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 October 2027.
- Mr Steven Newton - Trustee. Appointed on 28 November 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 28 November 2028.
- John Petersen - Trustee. Appointed on 16 May 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 15 May 2030.
- Mr Ajay Rajani - Trustee. Appointed on 16 March 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 15 March 2030.
- Mrs Sue Rockhill - Trustee. Appointed on 5 October 2019 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 4 October 2027.
- Diocesan of St Albans Educational Trust - Member. Appointed on 1 October 2013 (Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)).
- Mr Jakub Stezaly - Trustee. Appointed on 24 November 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 24 November 2029.