Sherrardswood School

Sherrardswood School is an independent, coeducational school for students aged two to eighteen, located in Welwyn, Hertfordshire, England. The school was founded in 1928 by Ethel Wragg. The current headmistress is Anna Wright.^[2] The current Chair of Governors is Ali Khan.^[3]

Sherrardswood School
Address
Lockleys Welwyn , Hertfordshire , AL6 0BJ United Kingdom
Coordinates	51.8284°N 0.2064°W / 51.8284; -0.2064
Information
Former name	The High School
Type	Private day school
Religious affiliation(s)	Christian
Established	1928 (1928)
Founder	Ethel Wragg
Local authority	Hertfordshire County Council
Oversight	Independent Schools Inspectorate
Trust	Alpha Schools
Department for Education URN	117622 Tables
Headmistress	Anna Wright
Gender	Co-educational
Age range	2–18
Enrolment	488 (2022)[1]
Capacity	400
Houses	Drake Swift Eagle
Colour(s)	Blue
Website	www.sherrardswood.co.uk

History

In 2014, due to financial difficulties, the headmistress was made to resign and Ali Khan, owner of several for-profit private schools, became the new head of the governors.^[3] At some point later, Alpha Schools Ltd, Mr Khan's company, bought Sherrardswood School.^[4]

John Clements

John Clements (GC), a schoolmaster at the school, was posthumously awarded the George Cross on 7 December 1976 for actions during a school ski trip that saved the lives of thirty-seven children.^[5]