Cricket Green School
Community special school in Mitcham (Merton).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
Cricket Green School is a community in which we aim to educate and develop children, in order that they lead independent, fulfilled and happy lives. We aim to enable pupils to make informed choices and to develop greater levels of independence together with an increased awareness of themselves as learners, as individuals and as members of their local community.
With this aim in mind, we work hard to ensure that each pupil has many opportunities during their school life to develop skills, qualifications and confidence. We have a highly-skilled staff of teachers, assistants, lunchtime supervisors and office staff.
We work hard to ensure that each pupil has many opportunities during their school life to develop skills, qualifications and confidence. We aim for pupils to increase their employability options, use their leisure time and enable each one to make a contribution to their community.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
2 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Cricket
- Little Wandle
Awards
4 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Duke of EdinburghPersonal development
- Inclusion Quality MarkInclusion
- Music MarkMusic
- UNICEF Rights Respecting SchoolsChildren's rights
Key facts
- URN
- 102699
- Type
- Community special school
- Phase
- Not applicable
- Ages
- 4 to 19
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- Local authority
- Merton
- Constituency
- Mitcham and Morden
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (11 current, 1 former)
Special schools governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Kevin Vickers | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Councillor Nicholas Draper | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Chibuzor Obianyor | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Maria Kounoupias | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Tom Jones | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Karen Gentry | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Andy Alty | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Neill Clements | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Debbie Bowman | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Miss Lisa Ballentine | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Ms Dawn Merry-Edmund | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Richard Hazell Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
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