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Cranford House School

Faculty & Governors

Cranford is an exceptionally happy and friendly school, supported by a talented teaching team and support staff.

Visit our Career Vacancies page to see the latest employment opportunities available at Cranford School.

“Pupils of all ages were keen to point out the quality of teaching and individual support they receive from both teachers and pastoral staff as contributory factors to their academic success.”

ISI Inspection 2022

 

Senior Leadership Team

NameQualificationsPosition
Dr J RaymondPhD, BA (Hons), PGCE, NPQHHeadmaster
Mrs A ClaranceBA (Hons), BSC (Hons), MADeputy Head Academic
Mr J Radcliffe Assistant Head Sixth Form
Mrs A Page Director of Operations, HR & Legal
Mrs C BennettBA (Hons) Early Years Professional StatusAssistant Head Pre-Prep & Co-Curricular
Mrs M CarterBA (Hons), PGCEDeputy Head (Calendar, Trips & Regulatory Compliance)
Mrs A DiamondBEd (Hons)Assistant Head – Junior Pastoral
Mrs K FrenchBA (Hons)Director of Admissions
Mrs A MirBA (Hons), MA, PGCEDirector of Studies
Mrs K HeardBA (Hons), PGCESenior Assistant Head (Designated Safeguarding Lead - Mental Health & Well-being)
Miss R HudsonBA (Hons), PGCE, QTSDeputy Head – Junior Academic & Whole School SenCo
Mr B MonetBFADirector of Marketing & Communications
Mrs J PowellBA (Hons), Dip Adv Studies RAMDirector of Music & Head of Co-Curricular
Miss H StanleyBA (Hons)Deputy Head (Calendar, Trips and Regulatory Compliance)
Mrs C ViggersMA, BSc, PGCE, QTSAssistant Head – Senior Pastoral
Mrs S WhippBSc (Hons), CPFADirector of Finance
Mr S WikeBA (Hons), PGCETeacher of Mathematics and Director of Data/Senior SENCO
J LindholmBSc (Hons), MSc, PGCE, QTSDirector of Mental Health, Wellbeing & Head of Psychology

Senior School Teaching Staff

NameQualificationsPosition
Mr D AlcazarBEng, MengSenior School Teacher
Mr E BeavanMA, PGCEHead of History
Mr A BenyonBSc (Hons)Senior School Teacher, Head of House & Head of KS4 (Pastoral)
Mr G BiggsBA, PGCEHead of Business & Economics
Mrs A Bradshaw Teacher of Humanities
Mme N ButlerBA (Hons), MA, CAPESSenior School Teacher & Head of MFL
Mrs L Cameron Teacher of Geography
Miss E DawsonBSc (Hons)Teacher of PE, Head of Games & Deputy Head of Year
Mrs S DayBA (Hons), PGCESenior School Teacher, Second in Dept, & Duke of Edinburgh Leader
Mr J EagleshamBSc (Hons), QTSTeacher of PE, Head of Cricket & Head of KS3
Mr N Hagyard Teacher of Music
Mr T Heywood-BourneBSc (Hons)Teacher of PE
Dr K HillPhD, BSc (Hons), QTSSenior School Teacher & Head of Sixth Form
Miss A HolbrookBSc (Hons), PGCEDirector of Science & Head of Year
Mrs S HendersonBA (Hons), MA, PGCE, QTSSenior School Teacher
Mrs H HuckBA (Hons), PGCESenior School Teacher
Mrs A John Art & Food Technician
Mrs A JohnsonBA (Hons), MA, PGCE, QTSSenior School Teacher & Second in Department
Mrs L KyleBSc (Hons), QTSSenior School Teacher
Mr B KellyBA (Hons), QTS, PGCESenior School Teacher
Mr B LevyBSc (Hons)Teacher of PE
Mr G MillerBSc (Hons), PGCETeacher of PE, Academic Head of PE & Senior House Master
Mrs G MitchamBA (Hons), MA, PGCESenior School Teacher, Head of Creative Arts & Head of House
Dr M MaherMPhys (Hons), QTS, PhDSenior School Teacher
Mr R O’ReillyBSc (Hons), QTSSenior School Teacher & Head of Maths
Mrs E OokoBA (Hons), PGCESenior School Teacher & Head of English & Drama
Mr M Pembroke Senior School Teacher & Head of KS4 (Academic)
Miss J PhillimoreBA (Hons), PGCE, MAHead of Humanities
Dr R PriestleyBSc (Hons), DPhil, PGCE, QTS, MCCTSenior School Teacher
Dr R RaeMSc, PhDSenior School Teacher
Mrs S SearBA (Hons), PGCETeacher of PE, Director of Sport & Head of Year
Mr J StainthorpBSc (Hons), MSc, PGCESenior School Teacher & Head of Year
Mrs J TurnerBA (Hons), PGCESenior School Teacher & Head of Humanities
Mrs S TrelinskaBA (Hons), QTSSenior School Teacher
Mrs N Tomkins-WekesaBA (Hons), MA, PGCESenior School Teacher, Head of Year & Duke of Edinburgh Leader
Mrs C ViggersBSc (Hons), MA, PGCE, QTSHead of PE & Assistant Head of Pastoral (Seniors)
Miss P WildboreMPhys (Hons), PGCEHead of Physics
Mr S WikeBA (Hons), PGCETeacher of Maths, Head of KS3 & Acting Director of Senior School Data and Whole School ICT Systems
Mr P WalkerPGCE, BEdSenior School Teacher
Mrs C WalkerMSE, BEng (Hons), QTSSenior School Teacher

Junior School & Pre-Prep Teaching Staff

NameQualificationsPosition
Mrs J AtkinsonBSc (Hons), PGCE, QTSJunior School Teacher
Mrs L BreezeBA (Hons), PGCEJunior School Teacher
Mrs L Burrows(HLTA)Junior School Teacher
Miss R CarpenterBA (Hons), PGCEJunior School Teacher
Miss H CulverBA (Hons), PGCETeacher of Music & Director of Junior School Studies
Mr R DelvenneBA (Hons), QTSJunior School Teacher
Mrs A DiamondBEd (Hons)Assistant Head Pastoral (Junior School)
Mrs A GodwinBEdJunior School Teacher
Mrs B GrahamBSc (Hons), PGCESwimming Coach
Mr O KingLLB (Hons), PGCEJunior School Teacher
Mrs R LanyonMSc, PGCE, PGDipJunior School Teacher & Junior School Data
Mrs S Leech SEN Teaching Assistant
Ms D Lewington SEN Teaching Assistant
Mrs J MorrisBA (Hons), PGCEJunior School Teacher & Maths Coordinator
Miss C OliverBA (Hons), PGCEJunior School Teacher
Mrs V O’Reilly Junior School Teacher
Mrs K RaymondBA (Hons), PGCEJunior School Teacher Deputy Head of EYFS
Mrs S SearBA (Hons), PGCETeacher of PE, Director of Sport & Head of Year
Mrs S Todd SEN Teaching Assistant
Mr G Vickers-JonesBA (Hons), PGCEJunior School Teacher
Mrs S Whitaker SEN Teaching Assistant

Teaching Assistants

  • Miss S Bill
  • Mr C Blakey (Sports Coach/TA)
  • Mrs L Bowen
  • Ms L Buckel
  • Miss A Clarke
  • Ms A Godwin
  • Ms V Fowler
  • Miss B Hickton-Collins
  • Mr M Heard
  • Mrs K McKenzie (lead TA)
  • Mr T Menzies-Sacher
  • Mr N O'Carroll
  • Mrs E Owen
  • Mrs M Rose
  • Mrs J Van der Wyck
  • Mrs L Webb

Members of the Board of Governors

  • Mr Stuart Wallis (Chair of the Board of Governors)
  • Mrs Chris Ellis (Governor for Safeguarding)
  • Mr Jim Clarke (Finance & General Purposes Committee)
  • Mr Rob Fisher (Finance & General Purposes Committee)
  • Mr Chris Temple (Finance & General Purposes Committee)
  • Mrs Sue Booys (SEND Governor)

The Chair of Governors may be contacted via the school postal address: 
Cranford School, Willow Court Lane, Moulsford, Oxfordshire, OX10 9HT or by sending an email to: [email protected]