MeetOur Team

Ashfold is supported by a dedicated team of staff and governors who help shape the strategic direction of the school and are committed to providing the very best education and care for our pupils.

The Chair of Governors, Mr Simon Creedy Smith, can be contacted by email at Simon Creedy Smith. A full list of governors can be found on the Stowe website.

Below, you will find details of our staff team.

• Senior Leadership Team

  • Mr Mike Rickner BA (Hons) (Exon), PGCE (Oxon), MSc (Oxon)

    Head

    Mr Mike Rickner

  • Dr Anthony Macpherson MA Hons QTS

    Senior Deputy Head, Head of TPR & DSL

    Dr Anthony Macpherson

  • Mrs Rebecca Wilson BSc ACA

    Bursar

    Mrs Rebecca Wilson

  • Mr Adrian Downie BA Hons QTS

    Senior Master, Head of History, Head of Humanities & Form 7 Tutor

    Mr Adrian Downie

  • Mrs Fiona Grainge BA Hons

    Head of Admissions

    Mrs Fiona Grainge

  • Mrs Louise White

    Head of Pre-Prep Department & Pre-Prep 2 Form Teacher

    Mrs Louise White

  • Mr Owen Venables BA Hons QTS

    Director of Sport, Head of French & Form 8 Tutor

    Mr Owen Venables

  • Mrs Elisa Woodford BSc BEd

    Deputy Head (Academic) & Co-Head of English

    Mrs Elisa Woodford

  • Mr James Edmonds BA Hons, PGCE QTS

    Head of Junior Department, Assistant Houseparent & Form 3 Tutor

    Mr James Edmonds

  • Miss Anna Leon BA Hons, ABRSM

    Director of Music, Head of Co-Curricular & Head of IPQ

    Miss Anna Leon

  • Mrs Amelia Franklin

    Head of Boarding, Head of PSHE & DDSL

    Mrs Amelia Franklin

  • Mrs Sophie Rickner

    Form 6 Tutor & Stowe Group Prep Schools Boarding Development Lead

    Mrs Sophie Rickner
• Teaching Staff

  • Dr Anthony Macpherson MA Hons QTS

    Senior Deputy Head, Head of TPR & DSL

    Dr Anthony Macpherson

  • Mr Adrian Downie BA Hons QTS

    Senior Master, Head of History, Head of Humanities & Form 7 Tutor

    Mr Adrian Downie

  • Mrs Melanie Edmonds BEd Hons QTS

    Pre-Prep 2 Form Teacher

    Mrs Melanie Edmonds

  • Mrs Caroline Germany BA Hons QTS

    Head of Classics

    Mrs Caroline Germany

  • Mrs Carol Goodman BSc Hons QTS

    Maths Teacher

    Mrs Carol Goodman

  • Mrs Christina Marsh BEd Hons QTS

    SEN Teacher

    Mrs Christina Marsh

  • Mrs Pam Lawson BA Hons QTS

    Head of Design Technology

    Mrs Pam Lawson

  • Miss Sarah Morley BA Hons QTS

    Head of Girls' Games, Head of Equestrian & Form 4 Tutor

    Miss Sarah Morley

  • Miss Amanda Goldsmith LLB Hons QTS

    Head of Maths & Form 8 Tutor

    Miss Amanda Goldsmith

  • Mr Richard Parsons BA Hons QTS

    Teacher

    Mr Richard Parsons

  • Mrs Charlotte Snaith BEd Hons QTS

    Deputy Head of Pre-Prep, Pre-Prep 2 Form Teacher & WAC Manager, DDSL

    Mrs Charlotte Snaith

  • Mr Owen Venables BA Hons QTS

    Director of Sport, Head of French & Form 8 Tutor

    Mr Owen Venables

  • Ms Santana Van Der Sluis BEd Hons QTS

    Pre-Prep 1 Form Teacher

    Ms Santana Van Der Sluis

  • Mrs Kiron Wilcox BA Hons QTS

    Reception Form Teacher

    Mrs Kiron Wilcox

  • Mrs Elisa Woodford BSc BEd

    Deputy Head (Academic) & Co-Head of English

    Mrs Elisa Woodford

  • Mrs Lynette Britnell BA Hons

    Head of Drama

    Mrs Lynette Britnell

  • Mr James Edmonds BA Hons, PGCE QTS

    Head of Junior Department, Assistant Houseparent & Form 3 Tutor

    Mr James Edmonds

  • Miss Anna Leon BA Hons, ABRSM

    Director of Music, Head of Co-Curricular & Head of IPQ

    Miss Anna Leon

  • Miss Kelly Atkins

    Nursery Form Teacher

    Miss Kelly Atkins

  • Mrs Debbie Berrell

    Forest School Teacher

    Mrs Debbie Berrell

  • Mrs Lucy Goldman BA Hons, PGCE

    Pre-Prep 2 Teacher & Co-Head of English

    Mrs Lucy Goldman

  • Mrs Christine Law de Lauriston

    French & Spanish Teacher

    Mrs Christine Law de Lauriston

  • Mr Ben Hulme BA Hons, PGCE QTS

    Head of Boys' Games & Head of PE

    Mr Ben Hulme

  • Mrs Amelia Franklin

    Head of Boarding, Head of PSHE & DDSL

    Mrs Amelia Franklin

  • Mrs Sarah Candy BA Joint Hons PGCE QTS

    Form 4 Tutor

    Mrs Sarah Candy

  • Mrs Lucy Johnson

    Head of Art & Form 5 Tutor

    Mrs Lucy Johnson

  • Mr John Sturt

    Science Teacher & Form 5 Tutor

    Mr John Sturt

  • Mr Ben Crawford

    Junior Teacher & Form 3 Tutor

    Mr Ben Crawford

  • Mrs Abigail Brant

    Pre-Prep 2 Form Teacher

    Mrs Abigail Brant

  • Mr Simon Smith

    Head of Science

    Mr Simon Smith

  • Ms Kelly Thomas BA Hons PGCE QTS SENDCo

    Head of Learning Support & DDSL

    Ms Kelly Thomas

  • Mrs Ellie Herbert

    Pre-Prep 3 Form Teacher

    Mrs Ellie Herbert

  • Mrs Francesca Kingsley BA Hons PGCE QTS

    Reception Form Teacher

    Mrs Francesca Kingsley

  • Mr Andrew Millburn

    Head of Computing, Activities Co-Ordinator & Form 6 Tutor

    Mr Andrew Millburn

  • Mrs Sophie Bell

    Music Teacher

    Mrs Sophie Bell

  • Mrs Sophie Rickner

    Form 6 Tutor & Stowe Group Prep Schools Boarding Development Lead

    Mrs Sophie Rickner
• Teaching Assistants & Technicians

  • Mrs Charlotte Bosley

    DT Technician

    Mrs Charlotte Bosley

  • Mrs Nichola Chalmers

    SEN Teaching Assistant, ELSA

    Mrs Nichola Chalmers

  • Mrs Ieanette Clark

    Junior Department & Pre-Prep Teaching Assistant

    Mrs Ieanette Clark

  • Ms Rachel Collins

    Pre-Prep Teaching Assistant

    Ms Rachel Collins

  • Mrs Suzanna Dryden

    Science Technician

    Mrs Suzanna Dryden

  • Mrs Karen Gornall

    Pre-Prep Teaching Assistant

    Mrs Karen Gornall

  • Mrs Lucy Rowles

    Senior Department Teaching Assistant & EVC Co-Ordinator

    Mrs Lucy Rowles

  • Mrs Joely Golding-Kuhn

    Art Assistant

    Mrs Joely Golding-Kuhn

  • Mrs Jasmine Austin-Webb

    Pre-Prep Teaching Assistant & WAC Assistant

    Mrs Jasmine Austin-Webb

  • Mrs Izzy Harris

    Senior Department Teaching Assistant

    Mrs Izzy Harris

  • Mrs Joanna Forsyth

    Pre-Prep Teaching Assistant

    Mrs Joanna Forsyth

  • Miss Eve Ousley

    Pre-Prep Teaching Assistant & WAC Assistant

    Miss Eve Ousley

  • Mrs Nicola George

    Junior Department Teaching Assistant

    Mrs Nicola George

  • Mrs Amelia Hulme

    Junior Department Teaching Assistant

    Mrs Amelia Hulme

  • Mrs Joanne Hewitt

    Learning Support/Pre-Prep Teaching Assistant

    Mrs Joanne Hewitt

  • Miss Jenni Baxendale

    Pre-Prep Teaching Assistant/Sports Coach

    Miss Jenni Baxendale
• Learning Support Staff

  • Mrs Nichola Chalmers

    SEN Teaching Assistant, ELSA

    Mrs Nichola Chalmers

  • Mrs Christina Marsh BEd Hons QTS

    SEN Teacher

    Mrs Christina Marsh

  • Mrs Joanne Hewitt

    Learning Support/Pre-Prep Teaching Assistant

    Mrs Joanne Hewitt

  • Ms Kelly Thomas BA Hons PGCE QTS SENDCo

    Head of Learning Support & DDSL

    Ms Kelly Thomas

  • Mrs Catherine Porter

    EAL Teacher & Supply Teacher

    Mrs Catherine Porter
• Support Staff

  • Mrs Jenny Bathurst

    Librarian

    Mrs Jenny Bathurst

  • Mrs Jaqui Bursnall BA Hons

    Marketing Consultant

    jaqui.bursnall@ashfoldschool.co.uk
    Mrs Jaqui Bursnall

  • Mrs Fiona Grainge BA Hons

    Head of Admissions

    Mrs Fiona Grainge

  • Mrs Annabel Sandle BA Joint Hons

    Assistant Bursar

    Mrs Annabel Sandle

  • Mrs Sally Davies

    Catering Manager

    Mrs Sally Davies

  • Mrs Julie Hewitt

    Finance Manager

    Mrs Julie Hewitt

  • Mrs Jo Mannall

    Receptionist

    Mrs Jo Mannall

  • Mrs Evie McCleary

    Headmaster's PA

    Mrs Evie McCleary

  • Mrs Lucy Rowles

    Senior Department Teaching Assistant & EVC Co-Ordinator

    Mrs Lucy Rowles

  • Mrs Fiona Russ AIQPS

    Head of Alumni Relations

    Mrs Fiona Russ

  • Mrs Rachael Vosper-Brown

    Matron

    Mrs Rachael Vosper-Brown

  • Mrs Heather Coles

    Receptionist

    Mrs Heather Coles

  • Mr Matthew Branch

    Facilities & Estates Manager

    Mr Matthew Branch

  • Mrs Hannah Branch

    Assistant Matron

    Mrs Hannah Branch

  • Mr Charles Clark

    ICT Support Engineer

    Mr Charles Clark

  • Mrs Amelia Franklin

    Head of Boarding, Head of PSHE & DDSL

    Mrs Amelia Franklin

  • Mr John Mills

    Head of IT

    Mr John Mills

  • Mr Giles McHenry

    Grounds Supervisor

    Mr Giles McHenry

  • Mrs Jess Jenkins Psychology BSc, Registered Member BACP

    School Counsellor

    Mrs Jess Jenkins

  • Mr Travis Branch

    Apprentice - Maintenance & Grounds & WAC Assistant

    Mr Travis Branch
• Sports Coaches

  • Mr Nigel Bruce

    Cricket Coach

    Mr Nigel Bruce

  • Mr James Woodwards

    Tennis Coach

    Mr James Woodwards

  • Mr Kyle Bird

    Sports Assistant (Placement Year)

    Mr Kyle Bird

  • Miss Jenni Baxendale

    Pre-Prep Teaching Assistant/Sports Coach

    Miss Jenni Baxendale

  • Mr Austin Greenlee

    Sports Coach

    Mr Austin Greenlee

  • Mr David Towell

    Cricket Coach

    Mr David Towell
• Visiting Music Staff

  • Mr Thomas Mark

    Electric Guitar & Bass Guitar Teacher

    Mr Thomas Mark

  • Ms Clare Adams

    Bassoon, Recorder & Piano Teacher

    Ms Clare Adams

  • Ms Sarah Payne

    Piano Teacher

    Ms Sarah Payne

  • Mr Steve Vintner

    Percussion Teacher

    Mr Steve Vintner

  • Mrs Melanie Descrettes

    Piano & Cello Teacher

    Mrs Melanie Descrettes

  • Mr Richard Exall

    Woodwind Teacher

    Mr Richard Exall

  • Mrs Anna Phillips

    Singing Teacher

    Mrs Anna Phillips

  • Mr Danny Mills

    Brass Teacher (Trumpet)

    Mr Danny Mills

  • Mr Dominic Bevan

    Singing Teacher

    Mr Dominic Bevan

  • Mrs Zanna Evans

    Harp Teacher

    Mrs Zanna Evans

  • Mr Mike Gemmill

    Violin Teacher

    Mr Mike Gemmill
• GAP Students

  • Mr Kyle Bird

    Sports Assistant (Placement Year)

    Mr Kyle Bird

  • Mr Hugh Rayner

    GAP Assistant

    Mr Hugh Rayner

  • Miss Rebecca Hayes

    GAP Assistant

    Miss Rebecca Hayes

  • Miss Ava Luxford

    GAP Assistant

    Miss Ava Luxford
• LAMDA Teacher

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