The Banovallum School
Academy converter secondary school in Horncastle (Lincolnshire).
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
The school is led on the principles of hard work and a personalised approach. Our staff take the time to understand the students as individuals and celebrate them as such.
The staff and leadership team strive to ensure that the conditions in school allow the students to become the best they can be, not only in academic terms but in sport, creative and performing arts and citizenship as well. Banovallum places a great deal of emphasis on student leadership and our students are rightly proud of their school.
If you would like to find out more, please see our Vision page or contact us here .
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
3 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Swimming
- Times Tables Rock Stars
- Talk for Writing
Awards
5 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Duke of EdinburghPersonal development
- ArtsmarkArts and culture
- Healthy SchoolsHealth and wellbeing
- Music MarkMusic
- Teaching School HubRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 141581
- 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
- Lincolnshire
- Constituency
- Louth and Horncastle
- Setting
- Larger rural: Further from a major town or city
- Opened
- 2014
Governing body (9 current, 3 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Margaret Nicholas | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Nick Shaw | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Folasadeola Ogunniyi | Local Governor | Appointed by trustees | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Charley Cranmer | Local Governor | Appointed by trustees | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Ms Emily Walton | Local Governor | Appointed by trustees | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Jack Deasley | Local Governor | Appointed by trustees | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Jennifer Kirkwood | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2024 |
| Mr Martin Rayson | Local Governor | Appointed by trustees | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Margaret Nicholas | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Mr Michael Beecham Former | Local Governor | Appointed by trustees | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Peter Hunt Former | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Ailsa Hunter Former | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
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