The Vyne Community School
Community secondary school in Basingstoke (Hampshire).
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
Our vision is to provide an ambitious high-quality education for every student whatever their starting point; delivered in a positive, respectful environment where everyone feels safe and is valued, developed and supported to achieve their full potential both academically and more widely as a member of our community.
There are five strands to the vision we have for our school to create a purposeful culture 3. High Expectations of all to be excellent in all we do 5. Develop independent, resilient students with self-belief to tackle any challenges in future life
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
7 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Cooking
- Dance
- Drama
- Photography
- Swimming
- Textiles
- Metacognition
Awards
2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Anti-Bullying CharterRecognised award
- UNICEF Rights Respecting SchoolsChildren's rights
Key facts
- URN
- 116440
- 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
- Basingstoke
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (14 current, 5 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr David Ross | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2021 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Garry Parker | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Amy Helen Welch | Governor | Nominated by other body and appointed by GB | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Samantha Jane Webb | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Helen Claire Whiting | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Maxon Erinjeri | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Cheryl Jones | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Henry Deacon | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Astrella Ewa Gramsa | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Megan Hewitt | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Peter Grinham | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Ms Avril Dewey | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr David Ross | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2015 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr James Taylor | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2014 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Ms Janet Wright Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · term ended 2026 |
| Yvonne Leonard Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · term ended 2025 |
| Mrs Lisa Collins Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Nicola Pearce Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2019 · term ended 2025 |
| Mr Alastair Day Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2018 · term ended 2026 |
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