Church Stretton School
Academy converter secondary school in Church Stretton (Shropshire).
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
An Academy for Students Aged 11 – 16 We are a highly subscribed school, catering for students aged from 11 all the way through to their GCSE examinations. Church Stretton School is thriving and amongst the top performing schools academically in Shropshire and our local area.
We place our emphasis on ensuring all of our students achieve the qualifications, and equally importantly the skills to be successful in the ever changing world around us. At Church Stretton School we believe in the concept of lifelong learning and the idea that both adults and children learn new things every day.
We maintain that learning should be a creative, rewarding and enjoyable experience for everyone. This is summarised in our mission statement: "Achievement for All". We are committed to providing first rate educational opportunities, regardless of student background or ability, for the community we serve.
We offer a curriculum that matches need and raises aspirations, using the best learning methods. Our pupils enjoy their time at school through the pleasure of learning and discovery.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
5 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Chess
- Drama
- Duke of Edinburgh
- Stem
- Kooth
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
- 139455
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Gender
- Mixed
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Shropshire
- Constituency
- South Shropshire
- Setting
- Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2013
Governing body (8 current, 4 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Benjamin Warren | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Mike Collison Former | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Duncan Lang | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Miss Natalie Lang Freeman | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr James Healey | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2028 |
| Mr Simon Hayward | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Judith Smith | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2022 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Catherine Egleton | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2022 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Georgina Shaw | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2021 · until 2029 |
| Mr Ben Warren Former | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Euan Balmer Former | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Miss Julia Morgan Former | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2022 · 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