Christ The King College — Secondary School in Newport

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Christ The King College

Newport, PO30 5QT

1,047 Pupils

1,700 Capacity

11–18 Age Range

26.90% FSM %

486 Boys

561 Girls

About Christ The King College

Christ The King College is a Secondary Local authority maintained schools serving Newport and the surrounding area in Isle of Wight with a Church of England/Roman Catholic character. The school for pupils aged 11–18 is part of the South East region.

It has 1,047 pupils on roll. School capacity: 1,700. Current headteacher: Andrew Montrose.

Information on Christ The King College is sourced from the DfE GIAS database, the authoritative register of all schools and educational establishments in England.

School Details

Establishment Type	Voluntary aided school
Type Group	Local authority maintained schools
Phase of Education	Secondary
Status	Open
Local Authority	Isle of Wight
Region	South East
Administrative District	Isle of Wight
Parliamentary Constituency	Isle of Wight West
Ward	Newport West
Urban / Rural	Urban: Further from a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Non-selective
Religious Character	Church of England/Roman Catholic
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	No boarders
Sixth Form	Has a sixth form
Nursery Provision	No Nursery Classes
Opened	01-09-2008
UKPRN	10024128
URN	135552
Data Last Updated	20-01-2026

Governors & Trustees (12)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Mrs Elizabeth Burden	Chair of Governors	20/04/2023	19/04/2027	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Alison Downer	Governance Professional - Local Authority Maintained School	28/09/2022	—	N/A
Mrs Anna Bagley	Governor	28/02/2023	27/02/2027	Elected by school staff
Mr James Bremridge	Governor	16/02/2017	—	Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)
Rev Emma Cooksey	Governor	13/01/2025	12/01/2029	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Debbie Downer	Governor	20/05/2025	19/05/2029	Appointed by LA
Mrs Karen Edwards	Governor	08/12/2020	03/01/2029	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Andrew Montrose	Governor	01/01/2023	—	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Father Jonathan Redvers Harris	Governor	08/09/2023	07/09/2025	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Father Steven Restori	Governor	08/09/2025	07/09/2029	Foundation/sponsor members
Mrs Maggie Sanderson	Governor	14/09/2025	13/09/2029	Foundation/sponsor members
Nalini Singh	Governor	02/02/2026	01/02/2030	Foundation/sponsor members