Laurance Haines School
Contact details for the school

School Name: Laurance Haines School
Address: Vicarage Road
Town/City: Watford
County: Hertfordshire
Postcode: WD18 0DD
Telephone Number: 01923 233146
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2016
Trust: Inclusive Multi Academy Trust

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Jo Ball
Capacity: 420
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 463 (49% boys & 51% girls)
Enrollment: 110% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 16.6%

Location and administration

URN: 143603
DfE Number: 919/2398
UKPRN: 10061770
UPRN: 200000933530
Region: East of England (E12000006)
District: Watford (E07000103)
Constituency: Watford (E14001568)
Electoral Ward: Holywell (E05011048)

Easting & Northing: 510289E, 195428N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 38' 50.92" N 0° 24' 26.03" W
Plus Code: 9C3XJHWV+X4

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Chessbrook Education Support Centre (0.6km)
  2. Westfield Academy (0.6km)
  3. Willow Tree Primary School (0.8km)
  4. Chater Infant School (0.8km)
  5. Chater Junior School (0.8km)
  6. St Anthony's Catholic Primary School (0.9km)
  7. Watford Grammar School for Girls (0.9km)
  8. Oxhey Nursery School (0.9km)
  9. Field Junior School (1.0km)
  10. Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) (1.0km)
Associated schools

Same trust

Predecessor school†

† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged.
Governors

  • Ms Romeena Ahmed - Local Governor. Appointed on 18 September 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 17 September 2029.
  • Mrs Jo Ball - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2023 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Mr Carl Clarke - Local Governor. Appointed on 13 July 2026 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 12 July 2030.
  • Mr Michael Dobner - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 9 November 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 8 November 2026.
  • Emily Fuller - Local Governor. Appointed on 20 September 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 18 September 2025.
  • Ms Syeda Khatoon - Local Governor. Appointed on 19 November 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 18 November 2029.
  • Ms Sinead Parmar - Local Governor. Appointed on 4 May 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 1 October 2026.
  • Mr Ricki Rajah - Local Governor. Appointed on 2 July 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 July 2029.
  • Ms Safina Shan - Local Governor. Appointed on 21 September 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 20 September 2026.
  • Mr Christopher Thompson - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 July 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 30 June 2030.