Dronfield Henry Fanshawe School
Voluntary controlled secondary school in Dronfield (Derbyshire).
Location
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In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
4 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Book Club
- Cricket
- Drama
- Photography
Awards
2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Anti-Bullying CharterRecognised award
- Duke of EdinburghPersonal development
Key facts
- URN
- 112969
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Gender
- Mixed
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Derbyshire
- Constituency
- North East Derbyshire
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (9 current, 8 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Richard Gilson Former | Chair of Governors | Appointed by LA | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Lisa-Jane Hicks | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Katie Wileman | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Abi Merritt | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Tina Bennett | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr William Jones | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Beverley Kenyon | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Leah Coles | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Matthew Lilleyman | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Martyn Cooper | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2019 |
| Professor John Yates Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Christine Smith Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr David Owens Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Sue O'Donnell Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Frank Stainton Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Jenna Glossop Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Luci Windle Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2018 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record