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About The King's School

"The school's Christian ethos, centred on valuing each person, is lived out daily in the school community."
ISI Report, January 2023

Headteacher's welcome

Vision

Staff & governance

Policies & important documents

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Alumni & partners

Job vacancies

Staff & governance

All staff at The King's School have a personal relationship with God and encourage pupils in their faith, helping them to grow in wisdom, stature and favour.

Name(s)	Position
Mrs Firth	SENDCo
Mrs Armstrong	SENDCo Assistant
Mrs Clarke, Mrs Darmanin, Mrs Hawley, Mrs Heath, Mrs Ingle, Mrs Kemp, Mrs Lawrenson, Mrs Lear, Mrs Owusu-Ansah, Mrs Parker, Mrs Pattinson, Mrs Pearson, Mrs Sly, Mr Thorpe, Mrs Tomlinson, Mrs Underwood, Mrs Webb, Mrs Wong	Learning Support Assistants

Name	Position
Mrs Heather Wickert	Business Support (Admissions & Finance)
Mrs Laura Weller	Business Support (HR & Compliance)
Mr Sam Pearson	Business Support (Systems & Site)
Mrs Harriet Hackston	Business Support (Exams & SEND)
Mrs Dasha Murdock and Mrs Amanda Simpson	Business Support (Admin)
Mrs Esther Hatcher	Business Support (Enrichment)
Mr Matthew Hampton	ICT Support and Data Protection
Mrs Janina Zajaczkowska	Cleaner

Name	Department
Mrs Anna Powell	Art
Mrs Marlene Wilson	Child Development
Mr Matthew Hampton	Computer Science
Mr Steve Knapp	Computer Science
Mrs Amy Howard	Dance & Drama
Mrs Belinda Langmead	English
Mrs Clare Allen	English
Mrs Caroline Knight	English
Mr Paul Darmanin	Food Technology
Mr Andrew Copland	Geography
Mr Steve Knapp	Geography
Mrs Daphne Land-Jones	History
Mrs Catherine Sheen	History
Mrs Debbie Hampton	Maths
Mr Shaun Gillam	Maths
Mrs Claire Sneller	Maths
Mrs Penny Hastings	Music
Mr David Adams	Physical Education
Mrs Helen Trevett	Physical Education
Mr Shaun Gillam	Physical Education
Mrs Esther Hatcher	PE (Swimming)
Mrs Esther Hatcher	Religious Studies
Mrs Debbie Bell	Religious Studies
Mrs Debbie Bell	Spanish
Mrs Caroline Pancott	Spanish
Mrs Katie Forsdike	Spanish
Mr Rob Mullane	Science
Mrs Lisa Hall	Science & Citizenship
Mrs Marlene Wilson	Textiles

The Governance Board is made up of Trustees and Governors. Together with the headteacher, the Governance Board monitors decision making, strategic development, financial decisions, health and safety and makes sure children learn and achieve to their best ability.

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Name	Position
Dr Matthew Parker	Chair of the Governance Board
Mr Chris Caws	Trustee
Mrs Lottie Dendy	Trustee
Mr Steve Froud (Safeguarding)	Trustee
Mr Andy Johnston	Trustee
Mr Fred Kinchin	Trustee
Mrs Lorraine Trevett	Governor
Mr Dan Vardy	Governor
Mr Alan Daniel	Parent Governor
Mr Andrew Lear	Parent Governor
Mr David Coles	Parent Governor
Mrs Esther Hatcher	Staff Governor
Mr David Adams	Staff Governor

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The Governance Board meet five times a year.

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Sub committees meet throughout the year to oversee Pastoral, Curriculum, Health and Safety, HR & Student Welfare and Finance.

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Governance Board members support the Headteacher with the ratification of school policies and may assist with the interview and selection of new staff members.

The King’s School has been making a difference to young people's lives for more than 40 years.

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Clubs

We offer a range of lunchtime clubs for both primary and senior pupils and a range of different after school music and sports clubs. Seniors benefit from after school GCSE Revision clubs from the Spring Term onwards.

Wraparound care

Parents can book their children into breakfast club from 8.00am and after school club until 4.30pm on a weekly basis. Sessions can be booked via our school shop. Senior pupils may arrive on site from 8.00am and stay until 4.30pm (parental consent required for all after school activities). Parents must let us know in advance if they need to pick up their children later than 4.30pm.

Non-selective

There is no requirement for prospective pupils to complete an entrance exam. However, we do not offer vocational courses in the senior school and pupils must be able to access the GCSE curriculum across a range of subjects.

Transport

We do not have school buses but the school is well served by local transport networks. Parents often organise their own lift shares.

Parent parking

We have very limited parking onsite. St Swithun’s Wells Catholic Church very kindly allow us to use their car park for pick up and drop off only for Primary parents. We ask Senior parents to park considerately in neighbouring roads further away from the school. When dropping your child off please park without blocking or obstructing any property or access routes owned by residents. We value the new community that has grown around our school and are keen to develop positive relationships with those living nearby.

Lunch

Most pupils bring in a packed lunch but we offer a limited lunch service of sandwiches, jacket potatoes and pasta salad which pupils can order on a daily basis. Parents are invoiced accordingly.

"Anyone considering The King’s School for their children, will be making the best decision they have ever made for their academic, spiritual, emotional and social growth. Both my children attended the school and I have no doubt that the environment and staff played a key role in their development to encounter and thrive in the world."

Mrs Pole

"My son joined The King’s School in Year 2. The teachers, right from the start, identified his needs and made recommendations to assist him – provided us with guidance and support throughout, which made such a huge difference to my son who needed both behavioural and educational support"

Mrs Hamilton

"We've been part of The King’s School family for 7 years. We've seen our children grow in stature, maturity and their own personal faith. At no other school will you ever be given a prophetic word or verse of Scripture for your child! They're loved, cherished and valued by ALL the staff as if they were their own children."

Mrs Boxall

"The King’s School has been a huge blessing to us and our children. They love learning here, they love the teachers, they love the atmosphere. We’d recommend it to anyone."

Mr Hicks

"The King’s School's been an amazing experience for not only our children, but for our entire family. The school welcomed our family when we moved to the area, other parents and children were incredibly supportive and kind, and we instantly felt at home."

Mrs Shergill

"The King’s School is beautiful, inside and out! Every day our daughter learns so much more than just phonics and maths, she learns who she is and what she can do as an individual, and this school not only allows her to do this but encourages and supports her in every aspect."

Mrs Price

"The King's School is incredible. The staff are amazing and really care about & know all the children so well. Our girls have come on in leaps & bounds since joining. We love the atmosphere and the whole ethos. Couldn't imagine them being anywhere else now. "

Mrs Mullane

"Fantastic School. I have 1 in senior in his last year, and 2 in primary. The communication between staff and parents is very good. The kindness shown by staff throughout the primary school clearly inspires the pupils to emulate this towards each other. Highly Recommended."

Mr Gordon

Name	Position
Mrs Hampton	Pastoral Lead (Yr 7) and Head of Maths
Mrs Howard	Pastoral Lead (Yr 8 & 9) and Head of Options
Mrs Langmead	Pastoral Lead (Yr 10 & 11) and Head of English
Mr Mullane	Head of Science

About us

Staff & governance

All staff at The King's School have a personal relationship with God and encourage pupils in their faith, helping them to grow in wisdom, stature and favour.

The King’s School has been making a difference to young people's lives for more than 40 years.

Useful information