Royal Latin School
Academy converter secondary school in Buckingham (Buckinghamshire).
Location
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Welcome to the Royal Latin School Headteachers Welcome It is with great pride that I welcome you to The Royal Latin School a school which has been a cornerstone of the Buckinghamshire community for over six centuries. Established in 1423, The Royal Latin School is a coeducational state grammar school with over 1,300 students.
Our school vision at the Royal Latin School is to create an environment where every student is happy and able to reach their full academic and personal potential through developing the necessary skills and qualities. The key word here is happy. A happy school is not defined by constant smiles, but by a deep sense of belonging where every individual matters.
We take great pride in our strong sense of community, where students, staff, parents, governors, and alumni (Old Latins) come together to uphold the schools values and traditions, while also embracing innovation. Our dedicated staff work tirelessly to foster a supportive and inclusive environment, ensuring that every student feels valued and empowered.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
1 activityiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- teaching and learning
Awards
2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Duke of EdinburghPersonal development
- Eco SchoolsEnvironment
Key facts
- URN
- 137344
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Gender
- Mixed
- Admissions
- Selective
- Sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- Local authority
- Buckinghamshire
- Constituency
- Buckingham and Bletchley
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2011
Governing body (23 current, 2 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.25 governors are linked to a profile (24 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Alan Clamp Confirmed same person | MemberTrust members | Appointed by academy members | since 2026 |
| Mrs Christine Hickey Confirmed same person | TrusteeTrust board | Appointed by academy members | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Peter Ruben Confirmed same person | TrusteeTrust board | Appointed by academy members | since 2026 · until 2029 |
| Mr Niraj Khosla Confirmed same person | TrusteeTrust board | Appointed by academy members | since 2026 · until 2029 |
| Mr Nigel Paul Blackwood Confirmed same person | TrusteeTrust board | Appointed by academy members | since 2026 · until 2029 |
| Mr Naveed Razak Sheikh Confirmed same person | Chair of TrusteesTrust board | Appointed by academy members | since 2025 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Victoria Jayne Osborne Confirmed same person | TrusteeTrust board | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Susan Parry Confirmed same person | MemberTrust members | Appointed by academy members | since 2025 |
| Mr Ian Chislett Confirmed same person | Accounting OfficerTrust officer | since 2024 | |
| Mr Ian David Chislett Confirmed same person | TrusteeTrust board | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2024 |
| Mr Robert Donald Williams Confirmed same person | TrusteeTrust board | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Anjali Shegunshi Confirmed same person | TrusteeTrust board | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Naveed Sheikh Confirmed same person | MemberTrust members | Appointed by academy members | since 2023 |
| Mrs Virginia Jane Brown Confirmed same person | Chief Financial OfficerTrust officer | since 2023 | |
| Mrs Ana Belinda Ayala Guijarro Confirmed same person | TrusteeTrust board | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Zahra Louise Poulter Confirmed same person | TrusteeTrust board | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Adekunle Osibogun Confirmed same person | TrusteeTrust board | Appointed by academy members | since 2023 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Nahim France Confirmed same person | TrusteeTrust board | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Mr Peter Williams Confirmed same person | MemberTrust members | Appointed by academy members | since 2022 |
| Ruth Newell Confirmed same person | MemberTrust members | Appointed by academy members | since 2022 |
| James Francis Kiernan Confirmed same person | TrusteeTrust board | Appointed by academy members | since 2021 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Ms Folake Kufeji Confirmed same person | TrusteeTrust board | Appointed by academy members | since 2020 · until 2028 |
| Sue Parry (likely) | TrusteeTrust board | Appointed by academy members | since 2020 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Glenn Collins Confirmed same person Former | MemberTrust members | Appointed by academy members | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Rachel Claire Tilden Walker Confirmed same person Former | TrusteeTrust board | Appointed by academy members | since 2021 · 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