Staff and Governors

Senior Leadership Team

Dr Sarah Squire DPhil, MA, PGCE, NPQH

Position - Head

Dr Squire became Head at Cokethorpe in 2025. Read more

Mr Jonathan Stevens BEng, FRSA

Position - Deputy Headmaster

Mr Stevens became Deputy Headmaster at Cokethorpe in 2013. Read more

Mrs Harriet Stapleton FCCA

Position - Bursar

Mrs Stapleton became Bursar at Cokethorpe in 2018. Read more

Mr Andrew Uglow BA, PGCE, PGDip, FCCT

Position - Director of Studies

Mr Uglow became Director of Studies at Cokethorpe in 2016. Read more

Mr Gareth Sheer BA, PGCE

Position - Director of Co-Curricular

Mr Sheer became Director of Co-Curricular at Cokethorpe in 2016. Read more

Mrs Nicky Black BA

Position - Head of Prep School

Mrs Black became Head of Prep School at Cokethorpe in 2018. Read more

Mr Edward Tolputt BA, MA, MEng

Position - Head of Sixth Form

Mr Tolputt became Head of Sixth Form at Cokethorpe in 2020. Read more

Mrs Sarah Orton BA, PGCE, SpLD (Cert)

Position - Director of Professional Development

Mrs Orton joined Cokethorpe in 2010. She joined the Senior Leadership Team in 2023. Read more

Staff

Senior School

Art and Textiles

Ms E Williams BA, PGCE

Mrs J Pollard MA, PGCE

Mrs H Hammond BA, PGCE

Ms A Peach-Toon BA, PGCE

Business Studies and Economics

Mrs N Silversides BEd, CELTA

Mr M Jones BSc, PGCE

Mrs J Coppock BA, Cert Ed, ILM, GNVQ

Mr A Rennie BA

Mr D Hayden BA, PGCE, QTS

Classics

Mr S Oliver BA, MLitt, PGCE

Mr J Mackey BA

Design Technology

Mrs H Brown BA, PGCE

Mrs A Prior BA

Miss H Bullock BA, PGCE, QTS

Drama

Mrs C Hooper Dip Act DCL

Mrs G Ringham BA, MA, PGCE

Mr T Walwyn BA, PGCE

Mrs T Whitcombe BA, PGCE

English

Mr S Howells BA, NPQLT

Mr I Elkin-Jones BA, MBA, PGCE, DipELS, FRSA

Mrs G Ringham BA, MA, PGCE

Ms L Mountain MA, PGCE

Mrs T Whitcombe BA, PGCE

Miss S Parris BA, PGCE

Mrs A Martin BA, MA, PGCE

Mr J Everling BA, PGCE

Geography

Mr J Bown BSc, PGCE

Mrs J Webb BSc, MSc, PGCE

Mr M Joiner BSc, MA, PGCE

Mrs V Statham BSc, PGCE

History and Politics

Mr C Tyer BA, MSt, PGCE

Mr T Walwyn BA, PGCE

Mr G Sheer BA, PGCE

Mr A Uglow BA, PGCE, PGDip, FCCT

Mrs S Arbuckle BA, PGCE, NASENCO

Ms A Hutchinson BA, PGCE

Mathematics

Mr A Ladell-Stuart MMath, PGCE

Mrs C Scaysbrook BSc, PGCE

Mr A Purdie BSc

Mr J Stevens BEng, FRSA

Miss R Dodson BSc, MSc

Miss A Gaertner BSc, Level 7 Cert, Level 5 Dip

Mr T Phillips BSc, PGCE, QTS

Mr G Pisanello BEng, MEng

Mr T Bendall PGCE (SCITT), BSc

Modern Foreign Languages

Miss M Boubkari BA, PGCE

Mrs E Semenzato DLit, PGCE

Ms C Fuchs BA, MA, PGCE

Miss C Garitey BA, MA, PGCE

Miss A Lloyd-Jones BA, PGCE

Ms S Lacorie BA, MA, MHist

Music

Mr B Watson BA, PGCE

Mr J Hughes BA, BMus

Mr B Wilson MA, MMus, ARCO
Director of Music

Physical Education

Mr J Gallagher BSc, MA, PGDipEd

Miss A Woodcock BSc, QTS

Mr J Robinson BA, QTS
Director of Sport

Mr D Baker BSc, QTS

Miss O Jones BA, MSc

Mrs S Naylor BSc
Assistant Director of Sport

Psychology and Sociology

Mrs K Rogers BSc, PGCE

Mrs L Bowden BSc, QTS (GTP)

Science

Mrs E Smith BSc, PGCE
Head of Science

Dr A Steventon BSc, BMBS, PGA, QTS
Head of Biology

Dr E Regardsoe BSc, DPhil, PGCE, MRSC
Head of Chemistry

Mrs C Perkin BSc, PGCE
Head of Physics

Mr O Richards BA, MA

Dr C Flaherty MSc, PhD, PGCE, MRSC

Mrs M Cooper BA, PGCE

Mrs H Kenworthy BSc, PGCE

Mrs C Mason BSc, PGCE

Mr A Gale BSc, PGCE

Mr E Tolputt BA, MA, MEng

Mrs M Mercer MSc, PGCE

Mrs K Thorpe BA, PGCE

Mr T Kelmour BSc, PGCE

Theology

Mr T Walwyn BA, PGCE

Learning Development

Mrs S Arbuckle BA, PGCE, NASENCO

Mrs J Pratley BA, MCert, SpLD

Mrs L Walwyn BA, PGCE, CELTA, SpLD Cert, AAA

Mrs J Rushton BA, QTS

Mrs S Orton BA, SpLD (Cert), PGCE

Mrs E Davis BA, PGCE, NASENCO

Mrs V Mersh BEd, MA

ESL

Mrs L Walwyn BA, PGCE, CELTA, SpLD Cert, AAA

Prep School

Mrs N Black BA, QTS
Head of Prep School

Mrs C Brash BSc, BTEC, PGCE
Reception Class Teacher

Miss S Freeman BA
Year 1 Teacher and Pre-Prep Lead

Mrs A Armstrong BSc, PGCE
Year 2 Teacher

Mrs K Bassey BEd
Year 3 Teacher

Miss M Wilcox BA, PGCE
Year 4 Teacher and Prep School Drama Teacher

Miss M Tomlin BA
Year 5 Teacher

Mrs N Procter BSc, PGCE
Year 5 Teacher and Academic Lead

Mr T Peace QTS, PGCE, BA
Year 6 Teacher

Mrs H Hammond BA, PGCE
Year 6 Teacher and Teacher of Art

Mrs C Fuchs BA, MA, PGCE
Teacher of Modern Foreign Languages

Mr D Baker BSc, QTS
Head of Prep Sport and Pastoral Lead

Mrs F Hughes NVQ, Cache 3
Reception Class Assistant

Mrs J Taylor
Teaching Assistant

Mrs J Smith
Teaching Assistant

Mrs J Slader BA
Teaching Assistant

Governors

Mrs J Norris BA, DipTP, MSc, MRTPI

Position - Governor

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Approaches to Learning

Whether at the earliest stages of learning or in the final preparations for A Levels, expert consideration is given to the approaches to learning at each stage of a pupil’s academic development at Cokethorpe.

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The Co-Curricular Programme

Our Co-Curricular Programme covers the performing and creative arts, sport and outdoor education, the Duke of Edinburgh Awards, and our extensive range of clubs and societies.

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Discover Cokethorpe

What you will discover when you visit Cokethorpe is more than a stunning vista. Pupils have an exceptional breadth of opportunity and are supported with a truly individual focus.

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The Cokethorpe Fund

Your gifts to the Cokethorpe Fund will enable the School to offer means-tested bursaries to brilliant pupils, develop the School estate and its popular co-curricular programme.

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