Ifield Community College
Academy converter secondary school in Crawley (West Sussex).
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
Welcome to experience a wide range of the world's wonders; cultural, human, scientific and technological. To smile and laugh in a respectful, positive community where bright minds and inspiring people are raised. To enjoy and appreciate the rich diversity around us and to value every individual for who they are.
To give all students an opportunity to accomplish incredible things through a fair, positive and inclusive curriculum that helps them develop a passion for learning. To have engaging, stretching lessons and a wide choice so that all talents are recognised and flourish. To grow adults who are independent, resourceful, resilient and happy, and a credit to their community.
To give the opportunity for all students and staff to develop their skills, knowledge, and understanding for them to grow as individuals and ensure our school continues to grow.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
5 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Build confidence
- Accelerated Reader
- Bedrock Learning (Vocabulary)
- Seneca Learning
- Times Tables Rock Stars
Awards
2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Duke of EdinburghPersonal development
- Stonewall School ChampionLGBT+ inclusion
Key facts
- URN
- 150094
- 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
- West Sussex
- Constituency
- Crawley
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2025
Governing body (12 current, 5 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Yan Simpson | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Graciano De Santana Soares Former | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Connor Diffley | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Jeredyne Stanley | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Nikki Humphrey | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Zacc James | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Clare Balchin | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Chris Nutton | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Reece Fraser | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Dan Conlon | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2024 |
| Ms Toni Styles | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Yan Simpson | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Ms Caron Brown | Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free SchoolGovernance professional | since 2017 | |
| Ms Kim Costin Former | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Mike Latham Former | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Amanda Parsonage Former | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · term ended 2025 |
| Mrs Angela Daniels Former | Local Governor | Appointed by LA | 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