Watchlytes Primary School
Contact details for the school

School Name: Watchlytes Primary School
Address: Watchlytes
Town/City: Welwyn Garden City
County: Hertfordshire
Postcode: AL7 2AZ
Country: United Kingdom
 Telephone Number: 01707 886222
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Academy sponsor led
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2022
Trust: Ivy Learning Trust
Sponsor: Ivy Learning Trust

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Miss Sophie Wenlock
Capacity: 240
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 158 (55% boys & 45% girls)
Enrollment: 66% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 33.3%

Location and administration

URN: 149333
DfE Number: 919/2118
UKPRN: 10091129
UPRN: 100081156989
Region: East of England (E12000006)
District: Welwyn Hatfield (E07000241)
Constituency: Welwyn Hatfield (E14001573)
Electoral Ward: Haldens (E05011059)

Easting & Northing: 526041E, 212683N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 47' 57.24" N 0° 10' 24.39" W
Plus Code: 9C3XQRXG+MJ

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Ridgeway Academy (0.5km)
  2. Springmead Primary School (0.6km)
  3. Panshanger Primary School (0.7km)
  4. Swallow Dell Primary and Nursery School (0.9km)
  5. Holwell Primary School (1.5km)
  6. The Holy Family Catholic Primary School (1.6km)
  7. Commonswood Primary & Nursery School (1.6km)
  8. Ludwick Nursery School (1.6km)
  9. Waterside Academy (1.7km)
  10. James Marks Academy (1.7km)
Associated schools

Same trust

Same sponsor Predecessor school†

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

  • Ms Elizabeth Burford - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 May 2020 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 30 April 2028.
  • Ms Rebecca Dixon - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 10 October 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
  • Mrs Maureen Gregory - Local Governor. Appointed on 10 October 2025 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 7 September 2027.
  • Mrs Maureen Gregory - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 10 October 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 7 September 2027.
  • Ms Nicki Jaeggi - Local Governor. Appointed on 17 January 2022 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
  • Ms Tone Oeiaas - Local Governor. Appointed on 14 December 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 13 December 2027.
  • Ms Sophie Wenlock - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2026 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Ms Antonia Wild - Local Governor. Appointed on 14 December 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 13 December 2027.