Highworth Grammar School
Academy converter secondary school in Ashford (Kent).
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
Highworth Grammar School combines a tradition of academic excellence with extensive pastoral support. The school has been educating students from the Ashford community for over a century and we are now a thriving school with over 1500 students and 140 staff. Students at Highworth love learning and are highly motivated.
We care about our students and they care about each other which creates a happy and supportive learning environment. We are also an innovative school and are constantly looking to find ways to improve what we do. It is important for us to deliver a broad academic curriculum to allow students to discover their interests and passions.
We aim to develop students who are reflective and perceptive. We want them to become confident learners, able to think independently, yet willing to ask questions and find creative ways to overcome challenges. All of these things make our students better prepared to become life-long learners and realise their goals as they reach for the stars.
Highworth's strength is built upon our community and we are eager to work in partnership with you to provide a fulfilling and enjoyable educational experience. We look forward to meeting you and welcoming you to Highworth.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
5 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Archery
- Dance
- Drama
- Duke of Edinburgh
- Photography
Awards
2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Anti-Bullying CharterRecognised award
- Duke of EdinburghPersonal development
Key facts
- URN
- 136379
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Gender
- Girls
- Admissions
- Selective
- Sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- Local authority
- Kent
- Constituency
- Ashford
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2011
Governing body (21 current, 7 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.20 governors are linked to a profile (19 confirmed, 1 (likely)).
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 Alena Streltsova | TrusteeTrust board | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Zana Marie Fletcher | TrusteeTrust board | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Dr Susan Elizabeth Soan Confirmed same person | Chair of TrusteesTrust board | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Thomas James Jury Confirmed same person | TrusteeTrust board | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Dr Susan Elizabeth Soan Confirmed same person | TrusteeTrust board | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Roger Eden Hiskey Confirmed same person | TrusteeTrust board | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Ivor Duffy Confirmed same person | TrusteeTrust board | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Eileen Jane Sutton Confirmed same person | TrusteeTrust board | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Miss Ebanie Xavier-Cope Confirmed same person | TrusteeTrust board | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Rachael Dray Confirmed same person | TrusteeTrust board | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · until 2030 |
| Miss Karen Ann Britton Confirmed same person | TrusteeTrust board | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · until 2030 |
| Mr Duncan Beer Confirmed same person | Accounting OfficerTrust officer | since 2021 | |
| Mr Duncan Beer Confirmed same person | TrusteeTrust board | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2021 |
| Mr Simon Robinson Confirmed same person | MemberTrust members | Appointed by GB/board | since 2019 |
| Mrs Ceri Anne Norey Confirmed same person | TrusteeTrust board | Appointed by GB/board | since 2018 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Mr Robert Rose Confirmed same person | TrusteeTrust board | Appointed by GB/board | since 2017 · until 2029 |
| Mr Daniel Valentine Confirmed same person | MemberTrust members | Appointed by GB/board | since 2013 |
| Mrs Sue Heuch (likely) | MemberTrust members | Appointed by GB/board | since 2011 |
| Mrs Lynn Wilson | Chief Financial OfficerTrust officer | since 2011 | |
| Mr Amer Khalil Confirmed same person | MemberTrust members | Appointed by GB/board | since 2011 |
| Ms Oyeyemi Olubunmi Akinrinde Confirmed same person Former | TrusteeTrust board | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Ian Albert Kirby Confirmed same person Former | TrusteeTrust board | Elected by parents | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Miss Nicola Jane Petri Confirmed same person Former | TrusteeTrust board | Elected by parents | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Amer Khalil Confirmed same person Former | Chair of TrusteesTrust board | Appointed by GB/board | since 2016 · term ended 2025 |
| Mrs Linda Patterson Confirmed same person Former | TrusteeTrust board | Appointed by GB/board | since 2011 · term ended 2025 |
| Mr Martin Vink Confirmed same person Former | MemberTrust members | Appointed by GB/board | since 2011 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Amer Khalil Confirmed same person Former | TrusteeTrust board | Appointed by GB/board | since 2011 · term ended 2025 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Cheryl Kuit | Governance Professional - Single-Academy Trust (SAT)Governance professional | since 2021 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 1 November 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