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About

Our motto 'Achieving Excellence Together' encapsulates our ethos of high expectations and ambition for all our students. To work together to provide an exceptional education, which enables every student to achieve the very best outcomes and become successful, lifelong learners.

Care – means treating others and the environment with kindness and respect, showing consideration, tolerance and good manners. High Expectations – means recognising the value of education and always striving for the best in terms of work ethic and behaviour.

Learning – means valuing intellectual growth, supporting different learning needs and encouraging responsibility, independence and a 'can do' attitude Achievement – means rewarding and celebrating success in all aspects of school life, including academic, sporting and artistic pursuits.

Working together – means being inclusive and supporting each other both inside and outside of school. An ambitious curriculum delivered through consistently high quality, adaptive teaching which promotes independent learning. Drive high aspirations and student leadership, so all achievements are recognised and celebrated in every aspect of school life.

In the school’s own words, from the school website.

Enrichment

11 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Careers
  • Extra-Curricular Activities
  • How to Deal with Bullying
  • Library
  • Prefects Student Mentors
  • Preferences 2025
  • Ready, Respectful, Safe
  • Rewards Recognition
  • Sports Fixtures
  • The House System
  • Times Tables Rock Stars

Awards

6 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Anti-Bullying CharterRecognised award
  • ArtsmarkArts and culture
  • Duke of EdinburghPersonal development
  • Eco SchoolsEnvironment
  • Leading Parent Partnership AwardWorking with families
  • Music MarkMusic

Key facts

URN
116413
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
Hampshire
Constituency
Hamble Valley
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Governing body (15 current, 2 former)

Maintained school governing body.

Leadership

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mrs Hannah CraggsChair of GovernorsAppointed by GB/boardsince 2026 · until 2030

Full governing body

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mr Thomas EddyGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2026 · until 2030
Mr Max Leonard-RendellGovernorElected by school staffsince 2026 · until 2030
Ms Liz WilliamsGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2026 · until 2030
Ms Kate LewisGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2026 · until 2030
Mr Danny BradfordGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2026 · until 2030
Mrs Jemma DudgeonGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2026 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mr Chris TicknerGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · until 2029
Mr David TyrellGovernorElected by parentssince 2025 · until 2029
Mrs Jo AndersonGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2024 · until 2028
Mrs Lucy PritchardGovernorElected by parentssince 2024 · until 2028
Alison SmithGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2024 · until 2028
Mr Mike SerridgeGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mr John LinfordGovernorNominated by LA and appointed by GBsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Miss Louisa CambridgeGovernorEx-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principalsince 2023
Mrs Abi Richards FormerGovernorElected by school staffsince 2025 · term ended 2026
Ms Hannah Craggs FormerGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2022 · term ended 2026

Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 1 November 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