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About

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

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Councillor Jackie BransonChair of GovernorsNominated by LA and appointed by GBsince 2025 · until 2029

Full governing body

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mr Chris ArmstrongGovernorElected by school staffsince 2026 · until 2030
Mrs Debbie MarksGovernorParent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidatessince 2026 · until 2030
Mr Tom LittleGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2026 · until 2030
Mr Ben CurtisGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · until 2029
Mr Martin WhiteGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · until 2029
Mrs Katie AireyGovernorElected by parentssince 2024 · until 2028
Mr Gavin BrownGovernorElected by parentssince 2024 · until 2028
Mrs Rachel VaughanGovernorElected by parentssince 2024 · until 2028
Mr Erich PooleGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2024 · until 2028
Mrs Sara ReddingGovernorParent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidatessince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mrs Vicki WiseGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mr Hasmukh PatelGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2020 · until 2028
Reverend Polly HoneychurchGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2019 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mrs Sarah BennettGovernorEx-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principalsince 2016
Mrs Jo-Anne StandenGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2013 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mrs Margaret FarmerGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2004 · until 2028
Mr Rick KempsterGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2000 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mr Christopher Armstrong FormerGovernorElected by school staffsince 2022 · term ended 2026
Mr Tom Little FormerGovernorParent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidatessince 2022 · term ended 2026
Mr Ian McCormack FormerGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2021 · term ended 2025

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