Beech Hyde Primary School and Nursery
Contact details for the school

School Name: Beech Hyde Primary School and Nursery
Address: Nurseries Road, Wheathampstead
Town/City: St. Albans
County: Hertfordshire
Postcode: AL4 8TP
Country: United Kingdom
 Telephone Number: 01582 832661
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Academy sponsor led
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2018
Trust: Ambition Education Trust
Sponsor: Ambition Education Trust

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Ms Karen Thomas
Capacity: 240
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 171 (50% boys & 50% girls)
Enrollment: 71% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 40.5%

Location and administration

URN: 145487
DfE Number: 919/2086
UKPRN: 10066523
UPRN: 200003641555
Region: East of England (E12000006)
District: St Albans (E07000240)
Constituency: Harpenden and Berkhamsted (E14001268)
Electoral Ward: Sandridge & Wheathampstead (E05013962)

Easting & Northing: 518005E, 213429N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 48' 27.68" N 0° 17' 22.8" W
Plus Code: 9C3XRP56+34

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. St Helen's Church of England Primary School (0.5km)
  2. Aldwickbury School (2.9km)
  3. Sandridge School (3.0km)
  4. The Grove Infant and Nursery School (3.2km)
  5. The Grove Junior School (3.3km)
  6. High Beeches Primary School (3.3km)
  7. Katherine Warington School (3.4km)
  8. Crabtree Junior School (3.6km)
  9. Crabtree Infants' School (3.7km)
  10. Batford Nursery School (3.9km)
Associated schools

Same trust

Same sponsor Predecessor school†

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

  • Mrs Anju Arun - Local Governor. Appointed on 9 October 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 8 October 2029.
  • Ms Hannah Bowman - Local Governor. Appointed on 8 February 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 7 February 2028.
  • Dr Johanna Eastmond - Local Governor. Appointed on 8 February 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 7 February 2028.
  • Mr Stuart Farrell - Local Governor. Appointed on 5 March 2026 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 5 March 2030.
  • Mr Mike Greensmith - Local Governor. Appointed on 8 September 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 7 September 2025.
  • Mrs Susan Martindale - Local Governor. Appointed on 6 July 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 5 July 2029.
  • Ms Sarah Medlock - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 6 November 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 5 November 2028.
  • Ms Pauline Munro - Local Governor. Appointed on 4 October 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 3 October 2026.
  • Karen Thomas - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Mrs Ruth Wheatley - Local Governor. Appointed on 10 December 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 9 October 2028.