About us
Staff, Governors and Trustees
Our specialist staff are dedicated, inspirational and they love their work. Relationships between the staff and girls are supportive, proactive and warm. We pride ourselves on managing the balance between offering challenge and supporting each girl to be the best version of herself that she can be.
Staff are supported by a Senior Leadership Team (SLT) whose work is overseen by the Head.
As a part of the GDST, the school’s performance is also overseen by the Directors and CEO of the Trust.
Our local Governors offer guidance, advice and a critical oversight, bringing expertise from their varied areas of specialism. We are extremely fortunate to benefit from the support of such a committed and capable team.
One of our current members of staff writes about their experience teaching here…
“Croydon High’s way – and the GDST way – is so exactly representative of an ideal workplace, in my mind. The way Croydon High is concerned for mental and physical wellbeing of pupils AND staff, the way you’re open to change, the way you’re welcoming to everyone from any and all backgrounds, the way you encourage healthy discussions around accountability and how to make progress and improve… Working in this kind of environment is a DREAM.”
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Title Name Subject Head Ms A Davies Head of Junior School Miss S-J Pendleton Deputy Head (Academic) Mr B Rew Mathematics Deputy Head (Pastoral) Mr D King Mathematics Assistant Head (Co-curricular) Mrs E Webb Drama Assistant Head (Head of Sixth Form) Ms A Gilmour Physics Assistant Head (Digital Strategy) Mr K Murphy Computer Science Deputy Head of Junior School Miss L Threadgold Director of Philanthropy and External Relations Mrs F Cook Director of Finance and Operations Mr J Nelson
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Mrs L Lipczynski, Chair of Governors Mrs C Gulliver, Deputy Chair of Governors Mrs R Evans Mr V Varma Professor R Cook Mrs Ros Broyd Ms Nailah Fraser-Haynes -
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Name Subject/Year Group Mrs C Bird Art Mrs A Botham PE Mrs K Bower Mrs N Crossfield Assistant Head (Pastoral & Outreach) Mrs A D’Aranjo Miss S Delany Music Mr P Eaton Mrs A Harley Head of Junior Academic Support Mrs J Harrison Mrs A Johnson Mr D Johnston Assistant Head (Co-curricular & Operations) Mrs C Kirkby Drama Mrs M Krishnamurthy Mrs C Male Ms S Mannooch Languages Mrs J Monaghan Mrs N Moorhouse Mrs E Nathanael Mrs C Nembhard Nursery Miss L Threadgold Deputy Head Mrs S Vaughan Mr A Wilks Mrs E Wragg -
Name Responsibility Mrs R Abrahams Nursery Mrs J Adkins After School Care Playworker Mrs M Bass After School Care Supervisor and Breakfast Club Supervisor Miss R Bass Teaching Assistant Mrs J Bullock Teaching Assistant Mrs W Butler Lunchtime Assistant Mrs E Deblock Academic Support & Neurodiversity Mrs S Grinham Teaching Assistant Mrs L Khan Lunchtime Assistant & After School Care Playworker Mrs K Redmond Teaching Assistant & Junior School Librarian Mrs A Reeves Little Ivys Toddler Group Supervisor Mrs A Skinner Lunchtime Assistant Mrs K Suggett Teaching Assistant -
Name Responsibility Mrs S Garrett PA to Junior Head & Junior Office Manager Mrs C Macmillan Admissions Registrar (Junior School) Mrs J Young Admin Assistant
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Name Subject Additional Responsibilities Miss N Ahmad Mathematics Form Tutor 9A Mr E Baker PE Assistant Head of Year 7, Head of House (Curie) Miss N Baptist Biology, Chemistry Yeargroup 8/9 Support Mrs S Beck PE Head of Community, Yeargroup 10 Support Ms S Bhugalee Chemistry Form Tutor 8BC Miss R Bradley Drama, English Mrs M Brierly German, Spanish, French Mrs A Burgess English Mrs R Conrad Biology Head of Science, Form Tutor 10CL Mr C Cordes Physics Head of Year Upper School (10&11) Ms A Cotton English Head of English, Form Tutor 8BC Mr G Cowie Psychology, Sociology Head of Year 7 Mrs P M Diez Spanish Head of Spanish, Yeargroup 8 Support Ms K Fenwick History, Politics Head of History, Form Tutor 10F Mr G Flower Latin and Classical Civilisation Form Tutor 8F, Head of House (Garrett) Mrs K Gavin Head of Religion, Ethics & Philosophy Mrs S Gower Geography, Religion, Ethics & Philosophy Director of Sixth Form Experience, Form Tutor L6/U6 Curie Ms J Greaves 3D Design, Art Form Tutor 8G Ms K Harvey Religion, Ethics & Philosophy Ms L Head PE Director of Sport, Yeargroup 9 Support Mrs H Howgego Chemistry Head of Chemistry, Form Tutor 9HK Miss C Howie English Second in Department, Form Tutor 7H, Academic Scholars Coordinator Ms N Jalali English Form Tutor 10JC Mrs K James Biology STEM Universities Coordinator, Yeargroup 11 Support Ms N James Psychology, Sociology Head of Psychology & Sociology, Form Tutor L6/U6 Evans Mrs A Karteepan Physics Head of Physics, Form Tutor 8K Mr B Kazi Mathematics Miss S Kermani Mathematics Yeargroup 7 Support, School Timetabler Mrs C Krause PSHE Head of PSHE, Head of Year 8/9 Mrs A Kugathas Biology, Chemistry Form Tutor 9HK Mr W Leonard Mathematics Second in Department, Form Tutor 11Le, Head of House (Evans) Mrs S Leppala Chemistry Form Tutor 10CL, Innovation and Enrichment Lead (Science) Mr J Loudon Latin and Classical Civilisation Head of Classics, Yeargroup 7 Support Mr J Loveday Religion, Ethics & Philosophy, Politics Head of Politics, Form Tutor 11Lo Ms S Mannooch Latin and Classical Civilisation Mrs L Miller PE Yeargroup 8/9 Support, Head of House (Seacole) Mrs A Mollison Head of Geography Mrs L Morgan-Collins Drama Head of Drama Mrs M Murray History Head of Year 8/9 Mrs L Palmer Art, 3D Design Form Tutor 9PR Miss A Paris French Head of French, Yeargroup 9 Support Mr B Rew Mathematics Director of Academic Studies, Head of Mathematics, Yeargroup 11 Support Mrs L Ridgway French Form Tutor 9PR Mrs M Serradilla Business, Economics Head of Business & Economics Mrs H Sharples Academic Support & Neurodiversity Ms R Sigusch German Head of MFL Mrs E Smith Art, 3D Design Head of Art & 3D Design, Director of Teaching and Scholarship, Form Tutor L6/U6 Garrett Mr M Suranyi Music Director of Music Mr J Ting Music, Computer Science Digital Lead, Form Tutor 10T Mrs C Tooke English Head of Year Upper School (10&11) Mrs A Twinem Mathematics Miss A Whittingslow PE Form Tutor 9W Mrs P Wood Spanish and French -
Name Responsibility Mrs Linda Alpin Marketing & Communications Coordinator Miss M Bellarby Deputy Manager (Sports Club) Mrs J Bloxsome School Nurse Mr L Butler Caretaker Mrs B Congram Administration Assistant Mrs E Decambre Receptionist/Administration Assistant Miss K Dickson Cleaning Supervisor Mrs H Elkins Receptionist/Administration Assistant Mr M Elms ICT Operations & Development Manager Mr C Grimwood Sports Club Manager Mr R Hammond Premises staff Mr S Haridasan ICT Technician Miss L Houghton PA to Headmistress Dr P Lakha-Kassam Head of Progression and Futures Mrs K Lee Marketing & Communications Manager Mrs G Lewis Examinations, Assessment & Data Officer Mr A Lubinski Caretaker Mrs L Martin Examinations, Assessment and Data Coordinator Mr L Mercer Caretaker Mrs R Milne Finance Assistant Mr L Mutti Premises Manager Ms A Phillips HR and Compliance Officer Ms W Pryce School Counsellor Mrs V Reeve Finance Manager Mrs K Reynolds PA to Senior Leadership Team Mrs K Roe Alumnae Relations Mrs S Smith Admissions Registrar (Senior School) Mr M Taylor Facilities & H&S Manager Ms S Vaughan Office and Events Manager
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Name Subject Mrs M Brierly German Mrs F Moursi French Mrs M Maquieira Spanish -
Name Mr J Claydon Miss H Martin Miss M Webber -
Name Responsibility Mrs D Arun Science Technician Mrs A Barnett Art Technician Mr P Coley Science Technician, DofE Coordinator Mrs E Deblock Teaching Assistant (SEN), Science Technician Mr D Mooney Theatre/AV Technician Miss A Rolle Learning Resource & Information Hub Manager Miss P Salmon Science Technician Mrs L Tapsfield Learning Resource & Information Hub Manager Mrs K Thomas Science Technician Miss T Yam Art & 3D Design Technician -
Name Mr D Cox Clarinet/Saxophone Mrs J Cox Flute Mr J Davies Piano Mrs H Dennis Oboe Mr B Ellsbury Piano Mr C Kimber Percussion Mrs E Martin Piano/Violin Mr A Moore Guitar Mrs A Mulroy Singing Miss L Nagioff Cello Mrs N Ruggins EAL Mr D Scott Trombone Mrs V Smith Violin Mr T Wells Cello Mrs P Wyatt Violin