Crookhorn College
Foundation secondary school in Waterlooville (Hampshire).
Location
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These are known collectively as our Cornerstones and underpin every aspect of life at the College. Learning at Crookhorn is dynamic, exciting and focused, and opportunities for personal development flourish. As a College, our ambition is for students to achieve levels of success which surpass their expectations.
As a community, we aim that no child ever feels lonely in the classroom, fearful of learning or afraid of making a mistake. Our aspiration is for them to be the future leaders in their chosen field and it's my passion to facilitate this journey; the learning journey itself becomes the passion of the student.
We nurture creativity together with sound moral values, and self-awareness with self-esteem which, coupled with our academic yet balanced curriculum, this enables us to grow confident young individuals who are ready to meet the challenges and enjoy the opportunities that life presents to them as the next generation .
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
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Key facts
- URN
- 116428
- Type
- Foundation 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
- Havant
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (18 current, 3 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Councillor Jackie Branson | Chair of Governors | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2025 · until 2029 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Chris Armstrong | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Debbie Marks | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Tom Little | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Ben Curtis | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Martin White | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Katie Airey | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Gavin Brown | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Rachel Vaughan | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Erich Poole | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Sara Redding | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Vicki Wise | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Hasmukh Patel | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2020 · until 2028 |
| Reverend Polly Honeychurch | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2019 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Sarah Bennett | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2016 |
| Mrs Jo-Anne Standen | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2013 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Margaret Farmer | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2004 · until 2028 |
| Mr Rick Kempster | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2000 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Christopher Armstrong Former | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Tom Little Former | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Ian McCormack Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2021 · term ended 2025 |
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