The Holy Cross School
Academy converter secondary school in New Malden (Kingston upon Thames).
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
Since 1931, generations of young women from across Kingston upon Thames and beyond have been proud to receive a first class education in this vibrant and caring Catholic school. The education we offer underpins the spirit of the pioneering Sisters who first established the school – to inspire students to work hard, identify their gifts and talents and aspire to greatness.
This ethos which permeates every aspect of our school life, entrusted to us by Sisters of the Holy Cross is lived out in our Mission Statement every day.
"We are the Children of God and in the spirit of St Francis and Mother Bernarda we aim to create a happy family environment in which all may grow: In faith, hope and love for God, in love and respect for one another and the world around us, in learning and wisdom so that we may live life to the full and joyfully share this life with others, especially those who are in anyway disadvantaged."
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
4 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Football
- Mindfulness
- Netball
- Young Enterprise
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Duke of EdinburghPersonal development
Key facts
- URN
- 138459
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Gender
- Girls
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Kingston upon Thames
- Constituency
- Wimbledon
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2012
Governing body (15 current, 5 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.12 governors are linked to a profile (11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Kate Kelk (likely) | TrusteeTrust board | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr piers North | Chair of TrusteesTrust board | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Mrs Mary Andersen-Couraud | Chief Financial OfficerTrust officer | since 2026 | |
| Ms Caroline Diane Maria Ferrari Confirmed same person | TrusteeTrust board | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Ms Justyna Maria Potiopa Confirmed same person | TrusteeTrust board | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Kerry Susan Ono Confirmed same person | TrusteeTrust board | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Marcus Adam Tattersall Confirmed same person | TrusteeTrust board | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Dr Shereen Tadros Confirmed same person | TrusteeTrust board | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Doctor Edward Holloway Confirmed same person | TrusteeTrust board | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Monsignor Gerald Ewing | MemberTrust members | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2022 |
| Mr Piers North | MemberTrust members | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2022 |
| Mrs Dervla McConn-Finch Confirmed same person | TrusteeTrust board | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2021 |
| Mrs Dervla McConn-Finch Confirmed same person | Accounting OfficerTrust officer | since 2021 | |
| Mr Paul McCallum | MemberTrust members | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2016 |
| Mrs ruth siobhan Gidoomal Confirmed same person Former | TrusteeTrust board | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Ms Christine Lydon Confirmed same person Former | TrusteeTrust board | Elected by parents | since 2022 · term ended 2025 |
| Mr Piers North Former | Chair of TrusteesTrust board | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2021 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Kate Kelk (likely) Former | TrusteeTrust board | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2018 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Alan Horwood Confirmed same person Former | Chief Financial OfficerTrust officer | since 2012 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ms Lynn Henderson Confirmed same person | Governance Professional - Single-Academy Trust (SAT)Governance professional | since 2024 |
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