Harpenden Academy
School Name: Harpenden Academy Address: 25 Vaughan Road Town/City: Harpenden County: Hertfordshire Postcode: AL5 4EL Country: United Kingdom Telephone Number: 01582 716910 Website: www.harpendenacademy.co.uk
Phase: Primary (ages 4-11) Type: Free schools Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2016 Trust: Scholars' Education Trust Sponsor: Scholars' Education Trust
Headteacher: Mrs Lisa Davies
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 216 (45% boys & 55% girls)
Free school meal eligibility: 5.1%
URN: 143648
DfE Number: 919/2060
UKPRN: 10061669
UPRN: 10093185143
Region: East of England (E12000006)
District: St Albans (E07000240)
Constituency: Harpenden and Berkhamsted (E14001268)
Electoral Ward: Harpenden West (E05013955)
Easting & Northing: 513599E, 214305N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 48' 59.3" N 0° 21' 11.72" W
Plus Code: 9C3XRJ8W+HM
DfE Record: View record
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- Mr Nick Acton - Local Governor. Appointed on 26 September 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
- Mrs Dhanmita Boodhna - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 1 September 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 31 August 2029.
- Helen Camfield - Local Governor. Appointed on 13 December 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
- Mrs Lisa Davies - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2016 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Ellie Fielding - Local Governor. Appointed on 12 November 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 11 November 2029.
- Mrs Shavalyea Gilbert - Local Governor. Appointed on 17 November 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 16 November 2026.
- Joanna Harman - Local Governor. Appointed on 19 December 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 18 December 2027.
- Freya Rymill - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2026 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 31 August 2030.
- Mr Antony Silvey - Local Governor. Appointed on 3 May 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 2 May 2030.
- Emma Thomas-Sloley - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 12 November 2025.
- Mrs Ceiridwen Withers - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2021 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 11 November 2025.