St Katherine's School
Academy converter secondary school in Bristol (North Somerset).
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
we value Respect We are St Katherine's - a nurturing and inclusive community, united in the pursuit of excellence. We are St Katherine's - a nurturing and inclusive community, united in the pursuit of excellence. A warm welcome to St Katherine's School. We aim to create an environment where students feel confident, secure and valued to help them perform at their best.
A St Katherine's education is busy, purposeful and ambitious, but also great fun. Every child needs to be safe and happy at school in order to achieve their full potential. We know that we perform at our best when we feel confident, secure and valued. Pupils respond well to the high expectations that staff have. Behaviour is good and classrooms are calm and purposeful.
Most pupils are keen to learn, and take pride in their work. St Katherine's School Newsletter Term 2 - December 2025 We hope you like our new look, and enjoy browsing our new site. St Katherine's School Newsletter Term 1 - October 2025 St Katherine's School Newsletter Term 6 - July 2025
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Anti-Bullying CharterRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 142853
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Gender
- Mixed
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- North Somerset
- Constituency
- North Somerset
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2016
Governing body (9 current, 14 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr William Harding | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Mr William Harding Former | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ms Alison McKenzie-Andrieux | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Chrissy Weidner | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Cassandra Weeks | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Alex Sugden | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Dan Dupont Lopez | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Glen Davies | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Mrs Helen Argo | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Mr Justin Humphreys | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2022 |
| Mrs Caroline Lois Smallwood Former | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · term ended 2026 |
| Ms Eleanor Blaney Former | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2026 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Sarah Earle Former | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Chrissy Weidner Former | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Cassandra Weeks Former | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Caroline Lois Smallwood Former | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Noel Doran Former | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Dan Dupont Lopez Former | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Alex Sugden Former | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Helen Argo Former | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Glen Davies Former | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
| Ms Alison McKenzie-Andrieux Former | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Justin Humphreys Former | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2019 · term ended 2026 |
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