Great Bookham School
Academy converter primary school in Leatherhead (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
Our school enables all pupils to flourish regardless of their age; we focus on stage rather than age, personalising the curriculum according to the specific needs of each individual. Your children should leave primary school with a secure set of skills, knowledge, and understanding to prepare them for the next stage of their education and an unpredictable future.
We believe that our forward thinking approach means that every child can build on their strengths and develop the confidence and skills in which to succeed.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
9 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Athletics
- Cooking
- Cricket
- Dodgeball
- Gardening
- Judo
- Music
- Stem
- Zones of Regulation
Awards
2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Anti-Bullying CharterRecognised award
- Healthy SchoolsHealth and wellbeing
Key facts
- URN
- 149115
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Surrey
- Constituency
- Dorking and Horley
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2022
Governing body (10 current, 2 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Seonaid Chappell | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Mrs Victoria Gingell Former | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Temple | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Anna Smith | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Lewys Jones | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Helen Elizabeth Jupp | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Thea Phillips | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Patrick Whitfield | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Seonaid Chappell | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Mr Julian Black | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Miss Jenna Allen | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2022 |
| Mr Tristan John Stone Former | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · 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