The Bishop of Winchester Academy
Academy sponsor led secondary school in Bournemouth (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole).
Location
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A message from The Principal Welcome from The Principal It is my privilege to welcome you to The Bishop of Winchester Academy. The academy is a Church of England academy that serves families of our local community who want their children to be educated within a distinctly Christian ethos. We are very proud that each year the academy is oversubscribed.
Many of our students continue their education into the hugely successful 6 th Form. The academy was rebuilt in 2014 and offers a first-class learning environment.
Underpinning all our work is our determination that all students should know life in all its fullness (John 10.10). We do this by supporting students to live out their school motto Sapere Aude - Have the courage to be wise . Students do this through embedded culture of High Expectations- No Excuses in all that they strive to achieve.
Ofsted reports over many years have always commented positively on the Academy identifying many strengths. : The Academy has made great progress in improving student achievement, attendance and behaviour since it opened . Improving the life chances of all your pupils is at the very centre of your work .
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
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Key facts
- URN
- 136120
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- Local authority
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- Constituency
- Bournemouth East
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2010
Governing body (21 current, 1 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.9 governors are linked to a profile (all confirmed).
Governors marked “Confirmed same person” have exactly the same forename and surname as the only officer of that name at the school’s own academy trust company on the Companies House register, so we treat them as the same person. The governance record itself comes from DfE.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Christine Joy Boardman Confirmed same person | TrusteeTrust board | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2025 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr James Page Confirmed same person | TrusteeTrust board | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Janet Wells Confirmed same person | TrusteeTrust board | Appointed by trustees | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Rev David Thompson Confirmed same person | Chair of TrusteesTrust board | Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable) | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Dr Karen Pendlebury Confirmed same person | TrusteeTrust board | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Susan Turner Confirmed same person | TrusteeTrust board | Appointed by trustees | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Roy Clayton Confirmed same person | TrusteeTrust board | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Alan Hogg Confirmed same person | MemberTrust members | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2023 |
| Mr Jonathan Adams | Chief Financial OfficerTrust officer | since 2022 | |
| Mr Robert Sanders | MemberTrust members | Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable) | since 2022 |
| Mr Paul McKeown Confirmed same person | Accounting OfficerTrust officer | since 2010 | |
| Mr Paul McKeown Confirmed same person | TrusteeTrust board | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2010 · until 2100 |
| Mr Douglas Eyre | MemberTrust members | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2009 |
| Revd Mike Powis | MemberTrust members | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2009 |
| Revd David Thompson Confirmed same person | MemberTrust members | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2009 |
| Bournemouth School | MemberTrust members | Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable) | since 2009 |
| Bournemouth School for Girls | MemberTrust members | Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable) | since 2009 |
| Winchester Universtiy | MemberTrust members | Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable) | since 2009 |
| Bournemouth School | TrusteeTrust board | Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable) | since 2009 · until 2099 |
| Bournemouth School for Girls | TrusteeTrust board | Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable) | since 2009 · until 2099 |
| Winchester University | TrusteeTrust board | Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable) | since 2009 · until 2099 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moira Lyons-Montgomery Former | Governance Professional - Single-Academy Trust (SAT)Governance professional | since 2024 · term ended 2025 |
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