South Charnwood High School
Academy converter secondary school in Markfield (Leicestershire).
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
To demonstrate our commitment to these aims we will: At South Charnwood High School we strive for, and encourage, excellence in all aspects of education. Academically we endeavour to ensure that all pupils reach their full potential and that no pupil underachieves.
We also strive for excellence culturally, doing all we can to ensure high participation rates in extra-curricular activities and celebrating quality performance. Socially we endeavour to provide opportunities for our pupils to grow into caring, tolerant responsible citizens without prejudice.
We help them to show initiative, curiosity and compassion for others and to have high self-esteem, self-worth and self-respect. We work towards a high local and national profile. We want South Charnwood to be renowned and respected in Leicestershire and beyond, for the quality of the education it provides.
We want staff, pupils, trustees, parents and all those involved to be proud of the school. National recognition enhances the reputation of a school and we work towards achieving national awards.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
2 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Drama
- Times Tables Rock Stars
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
- 139442
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Leicestershire
- Constituency
- Mid Leicestershire
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2013
Governing body (19 current, 3 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.15 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 Claire Shea-Simonds Confirmed same person | TrusteeTrust board | Appointed by trustees | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr David Sprason Confirmed same person | Chair of TrusteesTrust board | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Richard Gunn Confirmed same person | TrusteeTrust board | Appointed by academy members | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Miss Carol Ann Lindsay Confirmed same person | TrusteeTrust board | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Victoria Jane Hossack Confirmed same person | TrusteeTrust board | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Sandra Hall Confirmed same person | MemberTrust members | Appointed by academy members | since 2024 |
| Mrs Sandra Hall Confirmed same person | TrusteeTrust board | Appointed by academy members | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Katherine Rose Everest Confirmed same person | TrusteeTrust board | Appointed by academy members | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Simon James Andrews Confirmed same person | TrusteeTrust board | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2022 |
| Mr Simon James Andrews Confirmed same person | Accounting OfficerTrust officer | since 2022 | |
| Mr Alistair Lloyd Keates Confirmed same person | Chief Financial OfficerTrust officer | since 2020 | |
| Reverend Geoffrey Hugh Suart Confirmed same person | MemberTrust members | Appointed by GB/board | since 2019 |
| Mrs Rachael Elizabeth Underwood Confirmed same person | MemberTrust members | Appointed by GB/board | since 2018 |
| Mr Alan Peter May Confirmed same person | MemberTrust members | Appointed by academy members | since 2013 |
| Mr David Critchley Confirmed same person | MemberTrust members | Appointed by GB/board | since 2013 |
| Mrs Julie Shellard Confirmed same person | TrusteeTrust board | Appointed by academy members | since 2012 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr David Sprason Confirmed same person | TrusteeTrust board | Appointed by GB/board | since 2005 · until 2029 |
| Mr Alan Peter May Confirmed same person | TrusteeTrust board | Appointed by GB/board | since 2005 · until 2029 |
| Dr Atish Narendra Vadher Confirmed same person Former | TrusteeTrust board | Appointed by GB/board | since 2020 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Rachael Elizabeth Underwood Confirmed same person Former | TrusteeTrust board | Appointed by GB/board | since 2018 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Philippa Jacqueline Crockett | Governance Professional - Single-Academy Trust (SAT)Governance professional | since 2026 | |
| Mrs Helen Louise Carnan Former | Governance Professional - Single-Academy Trust (SAT)Governance professional | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
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