High School Staff

If you would like to contact the school please email at: office@srrcc.org.uk

High School Leadership Team

Richard Burke
Principal (1 days a week)
CEO Ascension Catholic Academy Trust (4 days a week)
Sorrel Simmons
Head of School
Deputise for the Principal 4 days a week
Dan Novak
Vice Principal, Systems and Processes 
Matt Butcher

Assistant Principal, Inclusion, Digital Strategy
Kayleigh Hayles

Assistant Principal,
KS3 & KS4
Elisabeth Godliman
Assistant Principal,
Quality of Education
Anna Lord

Assistant Principal,
PD & Digital Strategy
Jo Mason

Assistant Principal,
Sixth Form
Susanne Farrar

Assistant Principal,
OCC & Careers
Sarah Santos

Assistant Principal,
ARR Timetable
Siobhan
Thompkins
AAP,
SEND & SENDCO
Kelly O’Malley
AAP,
QofE
Sixth Form
Eileen Wilson
AAP,
Safeguarding
(DSL)
Laura Gellard
AAP,
CPF & ITT

Subject Leaders

SubjectSubject Leader
REMs Tyler
ArtMr McPaul
BiologyMiss Musgrave
ChemistryDr Clarke
ClassicsMrs Altmann
DramaMiss Remfrey
Design and TechnologyMr Bedford
EnglishMr Dawswell
Food Preparation and NutritionMiss Jennings
GeographyMr Arscott
HistoryMrs Lowe
LanguagesMs Veale
MathematicsMr Lonergan
MusicMiss Firman
PEMr Kenny
PhysicsDr Blythe
ScienceDr Blythe
Social SciencesMr Goddard

Progress Leaders

Head of Key Stage 3: Ms Sturgeon

Year 7:  Mr Smith

Year 8:   Mr Powell

Year 9:   Mr Gibbs

Head of Key Stage 4: Miss Hayles

Year 10:  Ms Hill

Year 11: Ms Kieser

Head of Sixth Form: Mrs Mason

Year 12: Ms Hunt

Year 13: Mr McGarrity

High School Admissions for September 2026: All our forthcoming college tours for prospective parents/carers are now full. If you would like to be added to our waiting list for any cancellations, please complete this form: HERE

Primary School Tours: Primary Tours take place on Friday mornings at 9:30am. To reserve a space on one of the tours, please access our Eventbrite booking system via this link HERE. For further information about Primary School Admissions for September 2026 entry, please click HERE

Sixth Form Admissions: Join us for our Sixth Form Open Evening on Wednesday, 8th October. For information about Sixth Form Admissions for September 2026 Entry, please click HERE.