Claverham Community College
Community secondary school in Battle (East Sussex).
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
At Claverham Community College, we provide students with a high-quality education that enables them to reach their full potential in a safe, supportive, and inclusive environment. Our work is guided by our core values: Ambition, Integrity, Independence, Respect, and Resilience.
These values underpin everything we do, shaping our expectations, our culture, and the way we engage with students, staff, and the wider community. We aim to develop students who, through determination and resilience, achieve their highest academic and personal potential.
We encourage consideration for others, respectful behaviour, and pride in personal achievements, creating a school community where everyone can thrive. Our students are supported to become responsible, individually successful, community-minded, and globally aware citizens; ready to make a positive contribution locally, nationally, and internationally.
We believe in encouraging students to accept personal challenges, make thoughtful decisions, and take ownership of their learning and development, both for their own benefit and for the wider community. The College aims provide an outstanding education through a focus on: Developing the whole student, nurturing academic, emotional, social, and physical potential.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
14 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Band
- Choir
- Dance
- Drama
- Duke of Edinburgh
- Football
- Gymnastics
- Hockey
- Lego
- Netball
- Orchestra
- Photography
- Rugby
- Cooking
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Duke of EdinburghPersonal development
Key facts
- URN
- 114584
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Gender
- Mixed
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- East Sussex
- Constituency
- Bexhill and Battle
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (12 current, 5 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Monica Whitehead | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Claire Louise Taylor | Governance Professional - Local Authority Maintained SchoolGovernance professional | since 2026 | |
| Mrs Margaret Pratt | Governor | Appointed by LA | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Ms Hannah Betts | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Chris James Connor | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2026 |
| Miss Annette Baker | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Adrian Latty | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Carla Hawkins | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Charlotte Hawkins | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Sarah Carapiet | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Miss Lucy Rymell | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2021 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Jacqueline Saull-Hunt | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2021 · until 2029 |
| Mr Timothy Smith Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr James Morris Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Ms Lisa Wooldridge Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Lea Paine Former | Governance Professional - Local Authority Maintained SchoolGovernance professional | since 2020 · term ended 2026 | |
| Mr Paul Swatton Former | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2008 · term ended 2026 |
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