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 Headmistress.
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 Headmistress Mrs E Pattison Head of Junior School Mrs S Raja Deputy Head (Academic) Dr P Purvis Music Deputy Head (Sixth Form and Operations) Mrs S Bradshaw Religion, Ethics & Philosophy Deputy Head (Pastoral) Mr D King Mathematics Assistant Head (Extra Curricular) Mrs E Webb Drama Deputy Head of Junior School Miss L Threadgold Director of External Relations Mrs F Cook Director of Finance and Operations Mr J Nelson
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Prof. R Cook Mrs R Evans Mrs G Holden Mrs C Gulliver, Deputy Chair of Governors Mrs L Lipczynski, Chair of Governors Mr V Varma Mrs E Wilson -
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Name Subject/Year Group Mrs C Bird Art Mrs A Botham PE Mrs K Bower KS2 Mrs R Broyd Drama Mrs N Crossfield KS2 Mrs A D’Aranjo EYFS Miss S Delany Music Mr P Eaton EYFS Mrs J Harrison KS2 Mrs A Johnson KS2 Mr D Johnston Assistant Head of Junior School (Co-curricular & Operations) Mrs M Krishnamurthy KS1 Mrs C Male KS2 Ms S Mannooch Languages Mrs M McKillop KS2 Mrs J Monaghan KS2 Mrs C Moon PE Mrs E Nathanael KS1 Mrs C Pickett EYFS Miss L Threadgold KS2 and Deputy Head Mrs S Vaughan KS2 Mr A Wilks KS2 Mrs E Wragg KS1 -
Name Responsibility Mrs R Abrahams Nursery Mrs J Adkins After School Care Playworker Mrs M Bass After School Care Supervisor and Lunchtime Assistant Miss R Bass Teaching Assistant Mrs J Bullock Teaching Assistant Mrs S Grinham Teaching Assistant Mrs L Khan Lunchtime Assistant / After School Care Playworker Mrs K Redmond Teaching Assistant Mrs A Reeves Little Ivys Toddler Group Supervisor Mrs K Suggett Teaching Assistant Ms C Wilkinson-Farquarson After School Care Playworker -
Name Responsibility Mrs S Garrett Receptionist & Secretary to Head of Junior School 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 Form Tutor 7B, 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 Mrs L Bowley English Mr C Calderwood Economics, Business Head of Economics/Business, Form Tutor L6/U6 Seacole Mr P Coley Physics DofE Co-Ordinator, Head of Curie House Mrs R Conrad Biology Head of Science, Form Tutor 10CL Mr C Cordes Physics Head of Year 11 Mrs H Corner Geography Head of Geography, Form Tutor 10JC 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, Government and Politics Head of History, Head of PHSEE, Form Tutor 10F Mr G Flower Latin and Classical Civilisation Form Tutor 8F, Head of House (Garrett) Mrs E Gell Volunteer – Positive Project and Wellbeing Garden Project Mrs S Gower Geography, Religious Studies Director of Sixth Form Experience and Welfare, Form Tutor L6/U6 Curie Ms J Greaves 3D Design and Art Form Tutor 8G Mrs S Grimshaw Drama Head of Drama (maternity cover), Yeargroup 7 Support Mrs C Hay-Senior English Yeargroup 8 Support 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 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 Second in Department, Form Tutor 8K Miss S Kelly Religious Studies Head of Religious Studies, Academic Scholars Coordinator, Form Tutor11K Miss S Kermani Mathematics Yeargroup 7 Support, School Timetabler Mrs A Kugathas Biology, Chemistry Form Tutor 9HK Ms S Leitner German Form Tutor L6/U6 Curie 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 with Politics Form Tutor 11Lo Mr J Mayland Computing Academic Advisor Computing, Form Tutor 7M Mrs L Miller PE Yeargroup 8/9 Support Mrs L Morgan-Collins Drama Head of Drama, (Maternity Leave) Mrs M Murray History Head of Year 8/9 Ms B Nowitzke Mathematics Yeargroup 10 Support 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 H Sharples Learning Support Head of House (Seacole) Mrs F Simmons Physics Head of Physics 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 R Symes German Head of German, Form Tutor 7S Mr J Ting Music, Computer Science Digital Lead, Form Tutor 10T Mrs C Tooke English Head of Year 10 Mrs A Twinem Mathematics Mrs H Turner Yeargroup 7 Support, Pastoral Support Miss A Whittingslow PE Form Tutor 9W -
Name Responsibility Mrs E Batchelor Marketing Assistant Miss M Bellarby Deputy Manager (Sports Club) Mrs J Bloxsome School Nurse Mr L Butler Caretaker Mrs B Congram Secretary to Director of Finance and Operations Mr M Elms ICT Operations & Development Manager Mr P Gridley Minibus Driver Mr C Grimwood Sports Club Manager Mr R Hammond Traffic Coordinator Mr S Haridasan ICT Technician Mrs M Humphrey Head of Progression and Futures, Head of Performance Coaching Mrs G Lewis Examinations, Assessment & Data Officer Mr A Lubinski Caretaker 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 Ms Irene Rheinberger PA to Headmistress and Office Manager Mrs K Roe Alumnae Relations and Events Manager Miss L Scotting Marketing Assistant Mrs S Smith Admissions Registrar (Senior School) Mr M Taylor Facilities & H&S Manager Mr J Vickery MUN Assistant -
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Name Subject Mrs F Moursi French Ms S Leitner German Mrs M Maquieira Spanish -
Name Miss E Cahill Mr W Hurst Miss H Martin -
Name Responsibility Mrs D Arun Science Technician Mrs A Barnett Art Technician Mr A Bishop External Lettings, AV Technician & Website Administrator (Self Employed) Mr P Coley Science Technician, DofE Coordinator Mrs E Deblock Teaching Assistant (SEN), Science Technician Miss P Salmon Science Technician Mrs L Tapsfield Learning Resource & Information Hub Manager Miss T Yam Art & 3D Design Technician -
Name Mr D Cox Clarinet/Saxophone Mrs J Cox Flute Mr B Ellsbury Piano Mrs H Gascoyne Piano Mrs S Hackett Violin and Viola Mrs J Healey Double Bass Ms L Johnson Speech and Drama Mr C Kimber Percussion Mr A Moore Guitar Miss L Nagioff Cello/Yr 3 Cello Class Mr D Scott Brass Mrs L Strange Piano Miss V Walker Cello Miss C Wild Singing Mrs P Wyatt Violin and Viola