Henry Beaufort School
Community secondary school in Winchester (Hampshire).
Location
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At The Henry Beaufort School, we share an inclusive ethos which focuses on challenge, enjoyment and success for all. Our core values are centred on independent learning. Our students are resilient learners who take pride in being confident, articulate young citizens.
Our unique learning ethos and the impact it has on progress and attainment, has been recognised at national level with publication in the Parliamentary Review for Education. At The Henry Beaufort School, there are no limitations to success. We are ambitious for all of our students.
Our school is proud of its tradition as an inclusive comprehensive school where students are happy. We celebrate the success of our students at every opportunity. We place great value on our cultural enrichment programme and take delight in the buzz and energy around the school site well beyond the official ending of the school day.
We value the fundamental role that we play in the academic and moral education of young people. We understand the challenges that accompany our role as educationalists and we continue to work to find ways to refine and improve our practice. This is underpinned by our aim to be outstanding in everything we do.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
10 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Climbing
- Creative Writing
- Drama
- Football
- Lego
- Mandarin
- Netball
- Stem
- Dance
- Yoga
Awards
3 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Duke of EdinburghPersonal development
- Teaching School HubRecognised award
- International School AwardRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 116438
- 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
- Winchester
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (13 current, 7 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Lionel Jones | Chair of Governors | Appointed by LA | since 2026 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Christine Wilson Former | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · term ended 2025 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zoe Newton | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Nicola Shaw | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Ivan Strydom | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Graham Bradshaw | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Miss Rachel Bean | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Susan Davidson | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Neil Garwood | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Mr James Webster | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Mr Gareth Jones | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2020 · until 2028 |
| Ms Melissa Cavell-Wells | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2020 · until 2028 |
| Mr Ian Alistair McLeish | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2020 · until 2028 |
| Headteacher Susan Hearle | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2015 |
| Mr Laurence Guymer Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Paul Davies Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · term ended 2025 |
| Mr David Vasse Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Karen Lesley Lewis Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2025 |
| Mr Lionel Jones Former | Governor | Appointed by LA | since 2020 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Clinton Hadley Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2020 · term ended 2026 |
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