The Marlborough Church of England School
Academy converter secondary school in Woodstock (Oxfordshire).
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
I am delighted to welcome you to The Marlborough Church of England School. As I enter the eleventh year of being the Principal here at Marlborough, I feel very proud to lead such a special place. It is my strong belief that leading a school in this present day is the most challenging, exciting and stimulating job that anybody could wish for.
As a school community, we have not only survived the coronavirus epidemic, but are emerging stronger than ever before. This challenging period has seen our values tested and been proven to be strong; our community united and strengthened as never before; and our young people living out those values of ambition, perseverance and determination on a daily basis.
We are in a strong position to continue to thrive and to flourish. I passionately believe that the best schools have a clear sense of purpose and a strong sense of their own identity. We have a clear vision here at Marlborough and an unshakeable set of values. These values are lived out in our everyday actions, systems and policies.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
18 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Basketball
- Book Club
- Boxing
- Chess
- Choir
- Coding
- Creative Writing
- Dance
- Drama
- Duke of Edinburgh
- Football
- Multi-Sports
- Netball
- Orchestra
- Rugby
- Sewing
and 2 more
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
- 138817
- 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
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Oxfordshire
- Constituency
- Bicester and Woodstock
- Setting
- Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2012
Governing body (15 current, 2 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Stewart Longhurst | Chair of Local Governing Body | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ms Benedicte George | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Ms Kirsty Colquhoun | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Lucy Boon | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Rachael Douglas | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Clare Harris | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Aidan Salter | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Miss Charlotte Wetherall | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Simon Jones | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Lynne Hammond | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Revd Sarah Bourne | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Kathryn Bunch | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Ms Ann Cripps | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Anna Isles | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Mr Andrew Hanlon | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2018 |
| Mrs Valerie Munro Former | Local Governor | Appointed by academy members | since 2025 · term ended 2025 |
| Mrs Kate Pick Former | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2021 · term ended 2025 |
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