Educational Establishments

Furze Down School

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Headteacher Mrs Alison Rooney
Address Furze Down School
Verney Road
Winslow
Buckingham
Buckinghamshire
MK18 3BL
Website www.fds.org.uk
Telephone 01296711380
Type of Establishment Community special school (Special schools)
Phase of Education Not applicable (Ages 4 - 19)
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Has a sixth form
Gender Mixed
Religious Character / Diocese Does not apply / Not applicable
Admissions Policy Not applicable
School Capacity 196
Special Classes Has Special Classes
Number of Pupils (Boys/Girls) 193 (127 / 66)
Percentage Free School Meals 29.0%
Ofsted Rating Outstanding
Ofsted Special Measures Not applicable
Name Role Appointment Term ends Appointing body
Mr Matthew Watkins Chair of Governors 22/09/2023 21/09/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Colin Bishopp Governor 14/10/2021 13/10/2025 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Clare Bourne Governor 21/03/2019 20/03/2027 Elected by school staff
Mrs Diana Campbell Governor 22/09/2023 21/09/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Hugh Ellerton Governor 17/05/2021 16/05/2025 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Louise Gregory Governor 10/09/2022 09/09/2026 Elected by parents
Mrs Sheree Howard Governor 20/03/2017 19/03/2025 Nominated by LA and appointed by GB
Mrs Rachel Loch Governor 09/06/2018 12/06/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Elton Norris Governor 17/10/2022 16/10/2026 Elected by parents
Revd Stephen O'Conor Governor 24/11/2023 23/11/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Gary Owens Governor 25/11/2022 24/11/2026 Elected by parents
Mrs Alison Rooney Governor 17/06/2016 16/06/2026 Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Winslow Church of England School

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Headteacher Mrs Samantha Dimbleby
Address Winslow Church of England School
Lowndes Way
Winslow
Buckingham
Buckinghamshire
MK18 3EN
Website http://www.winslowschool.co.uk
Telephone 01296712296
Type of Establishment Voluntary controlled school (Local authority maintained schools)
Phase of Education Primary (Ages 3 - 11)
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Does not have a sixth form
Gender Mixed
Religious Character / Diocese Church of England / Diocese of Oxford
Admissions Policy Not applicable
School Capacity 536
Special Classes No Special Classes
Number of Pupils (Boys/Girls) 375 (187 / 188)
Percentage Free School Meals 26.1%
Ofsted Rating Requires improvement
Ofsted Special Measures Not applicable
Name Role Appointment Term ends Appointing body
Mr David Shaw Chair of Governors 22/06/2021 21/06/2025 Nominated by LA and appointed by GB
Elaine Cleaver Governor 26/09/2023 25/09/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Headteacher Samantha Dimbleby Governor 01/09/2022 31/08/2030 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Victoria Eele Governor 22/11/2022 21/11/2026 Appointed by GB/board
George Hooper Governor 01/01/2023 31/12/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Adam King Governor 02/10/2021 01/10/2025 Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates
Sarah Kingham Governor 25/11/2019 24/11/2024 Appointed by GB/board
Hermione Longton Governor 01/01/2023 31/12/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Colin Poyntz Governor 01/01/2023 31/12/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Ms Helen Skillen Governor 01/09/2020 30/09/2024 Appointed by GB/board