Christ The King College
Voluntary aided secondary school in Newport (Isle of Wight).
Location
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Christ the King College is a joint-faith comprehensive school. We were founded in 2008 by the merger of a Church of England middle school and a Roman Catholic middle school. We are the only provider of 11-18 faith-based secondary education on the Isle of Wight, attracting students from across all areas of the Island.
Our College operates on the principle of living, learning, and working together - as exemplified by Jesus Christ. Since its formation, Christ the King has become highly successful and popular. Despite expanding our student numbers to the current roll of 1,200, we have maintained our distinctive family ethos and high levels of pastoral care.
Our College motto is Via Veritas Vita (The Way, The Truth, The Life) which is from the Book of John. Along with our school name, our motto reminds us that Jesus is the only path to God and eternal life. Our Mission is to explicitly uphold and promote the Christian ideals of valuing every individual and caring for the needs of others.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
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Awards
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Key facts
- URN
- 135552
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England/Roman Catholic
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Isle of Wight
- Constituency
- Isle of Wight West
- Setting
- Urban: Further from a major town or city
- Opened
- 2008
Governing body (12 current, 3 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Elizabeth Anne Burden | Chair of Governors | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fr Pius Duke | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Jason Thomas | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Nalini Singh | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Maggie Sanderson | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Debbie Downer | Governor | Appointed by LA | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Guy Wells | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Anna Bagley | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Andrew Montrose | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2023 |
| Mrs Alison Downer | Governance Professional - Local Authority Maintained SchoolGovernance professional | since 2022 | |
| Mrs Karen Edwards | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2020 · until 2029 |
| Mr James Russell Bremridge | Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2017 |
| Father Steven Restori Former | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Rev Emma Cooksey Former | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Chibuzo Ukwuoma Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
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