The Ashcombe School
Academy converter secondary school in Dorking (Surrey).
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 are an ambitious, caring and supportive school that has a clear vision that learning is for life rather than simply something that stops at the final exam. Our aim is: To prepare and enable young people to lead fulfilled lives in the 21st century. We do this through a commitment to learning in all its forms.
Learning in the classroom - Curriculum and its delivery We will provide all students with an inspiring and ambitious curriculum that equips them with the knowledge and skills to flourish. Through our broad and balanced curriculum, our students will become resilient, well-qualified, life-ready citizens with a strong sense of social responsibility and a global perspective.
Learning to live - Strong relationships and C ommunity We will provide an inclusive community which allows all members to feel safe and supported.This is underpinned by decency, compassion, and humility. Every child matters to us, and everyone is noticed.
Learning beyond the classroom - School is more than simply what happens in the class Beyond the formal curriculum, we will seek opportunities to nurture the interests and talents of our students. We will educate beyond the classroom, to develop creativity, leadership, a sense of curiosity and adventure.
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.- 8 different sports
- Accelerated Reader
- 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
- 143901
- 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
- Surrey
- Constituency
- Dorking and Horley
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2017
Governing body (15 current, 4 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.1 governor is 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Angus Frazer | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · until 2030 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr James Thornton Wakefield | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Abigail Louisa Gallop | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Tasweer Anderson | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Miss Amy Penfold | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Julie Newman | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Michael Charles Coughlin | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Ross Straughan | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Tsambika Jeffries | Local Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr David James Stevenson | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Ms Victoria Ellwood | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Ms Hazel Watson | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · until 2030 |
| Mr Keith Halsey Confirmed same person | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2022 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Emma Cornwall | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2020 · until 2028 |
| Mr Christopher Panting | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2019 |
| Mr Paul Goosens Former | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr James Baker Former | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Sarah Murphy Former | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Nick Bartlett Former | Local Governor | Elected by parents | 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