Sir William Borlase's Grammar School
Academy converter secondary school in Marlow (Buckinghamshire).
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 values today are captured in the school motto, adopted by those early scholars back in 1624. Te Digna Sequere - Follow things Worthy - is a principle that underpins the distinctive ethos of the school.
It reminds us all that we should have a clear moral purpose behind the choices we make; that we should value all individuals within a supportive community and that we have the potential to use our different talents to make a positive difference at Borlase and beyond. Borlasians are involved in community work locally and support local, national and international and charities.
Hundreds of students complete the Duke of Edinburgh Award each year and over a hundred sixth formers support learning in local primary schools every week.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
16 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Athletics
- Chess
- Choir
- Creative Writing
- Cricket
- Dance
- Drama
- Football
- Hockey
- Mindfulness
- Netball
- Orchestra
- Rugby
- Sewing
- Stem
- Swimming
Awards
2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Eco SchoolsEnvironment
- Duke of EdinburghPersonal development
Key facts
- URN
- 136781
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Gender
- Mixed
- Admissions
- Selective
- Sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- Local authority
- Buckinghamshire
- Constituency
- Beaconsfield
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2011
Governing body (13 current, 5 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Hugh Miall | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by trustees | since 2026 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Gillian Towell Former | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Phil Davidson | Local Governor | Appointed by trustees | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Grant Strudley | Local Governor | Appointed by trustees | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Hugh Miall | Local Governor | Appointed by trustees | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Dr Emma Judge | Local Governor | Appointed by trustees | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Pratik Das | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Laura Air | Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free SchoolGovernance professional | since 2024 | |
| Chris Ringrose | Local Governor | Appointed by trustees | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Carwyn Jones | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Ms Carol Black | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Harry Blackwell | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Ed Goodall | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Ms Kate Burt | Local Governor | Appointed by trustees | since 2022 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Gillian Towell Former | Local Governor | Appointed by academy members | since 2026 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Claire Woodgate Former | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Hugh Miall Former | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Ms Kally Kang-Kersey Former | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2022 · 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