The John Roan School
Academy sponsor led secondary school in London (Greenwich).
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
Sixth Form The John Roan School at The John Roan School we are relentless in our pursuit of excellence.
We aim to ignite ambition in every student through teaching that empowers and inspires; a calm and disruption-free learning environment; and a strong character education programme We are ambitious as well as inclusive, welcoming young people from all backgrounds, all faiths, and all abilities.
Every learner is able to achieve their best in an environment that stretches and challenges them to do what they think they cannot, to persist, to work hard and aim for excellence. Through our curriculum we empower pupils to understand and shape the world around them, as well as achieve great academic results. Literacy and mastery of language are at the heart of our approach.
We have a whole school reading programme exposing all pupils to thousands of words a year that they may otherwise not encounter. We use technologies to support effective learning both in the classroom and at home, supplying chromebooks for independent study.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
1 activityiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Seneca Learning
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
- 147439
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Gender
- Mixed
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Greenwich
- Constituency
- Greenwich and Woolwich
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2019
Governing body (3 current, 7 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Alex Lee Former | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ms Sheila Winstanley | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Leceia Gordon-Mackenzie | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Alex Eagle | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Andrew Barker Former | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Conor Sharkey Former | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr David Skinner Former | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
| Ms Rukayat Kareem Former | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
| Ms Nichola McShane Former | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Stephen Harris Former | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
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