Haygrove School
Academy converter secondary school in Bridgwater (Somerset).
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
It is my great privilege and honour , as Headteacher, to lead Haygrove School in providing children with an outstanding educational offer in a happy, respectful and positive environment. It is our goal to provide every child with an extensive range of opportunities and experiences that build confidence, resilience and responsibility.
These characteristics are essential, not only for academic success, but for improving life chances and self-fulfillment . I am incredibly proud of the pastoral care and support we have in place for our students. In addition to our fantastic tutors and heads of year , we have a team of staff to support students' wellbeing and their families.
The care we provide your children comes first and we will always ensure that great examination results do not come at the cost of a student's wellbeing. We believe that this approach is fundamental to the future success of all of our children in their development.
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.- Chess
- Coding
- Cooking
- Dance
- Debating
- Drama
- Duke of Edinburgh
- Football
- Netball
- Photography
- Rugby
- Stem
- Textiles
- Times Tables Rock Stars
- Duolingo
- Trauma Informed Schools
Awards
4 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
- Healthy Eating AwardRecognised award
- Healthy SchoolsHealth and wellbeing
Key facts
- URN
- 136917
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Gender
- Mixed
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Local authority
- Somerset
- Constituency
- Bridgwater
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2011
Governing body (9 current, 2 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Jennifer Grace Ashworth Confirmed same person | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Gill Hannaford | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Jake Elson | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Miss Natalie Williams | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Councillor Gill Slocombe | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Tina Stoel-Walker Confirmed same person | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Eleanor Webber | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Aaron Reid | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2019 |
| Mr Lyndon Brett Confirmed same person | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2019 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Emma Good Former | Local Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2024 · term ended 2025 |
| Mrs Lorraine Woodley Confirmed same person Former | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2023 · 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