Ranelagh School
Academy converter secondary school in Bracknell (Bracknell Forest).
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
The opportunity to educate other people's children is a rare privilege, bringing with it a huge responsibility to provide the best all-round education possible as we aim to prepare young people for happiness and success in their adult lives. At Ranelagh we take this responsibility extremely seriously.
We care about the individual and pride ourselves in the warmth of a community in which all our students feel valued.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
6 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Coding
- Drama
- Duke of Edinburgh
- Gardening
- Lego
- Times Tables Rock Stars
Awards
2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Duke of EdinburghPersonal development
- Healthy SchoolsHealth and wellbeing
Key facts
- URN
- 137267
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- Local authority
- Bracknell Forest
- Constituency
- Bracknell
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2011
Governing body (12 current, 4 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Louise Hodkinson | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miss Mary Tingle | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Neil Taylor | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Ms Dawn Deykin | Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free SchoolGovernance professional | since 2025 | |
| Mrs Rebecca Traynor | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr David Kilcoyne | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Peter Stapleton | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Shaun Riordan | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Pamela Lakin | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr David Reid | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Kelvin Menon | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Mr Timothy Griffith | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2020 |
| Mr Mark Williams Former | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Helen Kinch Former | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Charlotte Monaghan Former | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Leszek Skrzypczak Former | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | 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