Our Team

The school has amazing leaders at all levels, who work both individually and collectively for the benefit of our students and their families.

The senior team balances roles that are both inward and outward facing. Some have roles entirely focused on Sandringham, whereas others may have responsibilities that involve external activities.

The team members have complementary skills and experience that provides a powerful driving force for school improvement.

Leadership

Alan Gray

Executive Headteacher

BSc(Hons) (Chemistry, University of Exeter) MSc PGCE NPQH FRSA

Roles: Strategy & Leadership

Mark Nicholls

Interim Head of School

BA(Hons) (History, University of Leicester) (PGCE)

Roles: Operations, Leadership, Analysis, Self-Evaluation

Caroline Creaby

Deputy Headteacher

BA(Hons) (Politics, Philosophy and Economics, University of Oxford) MEd (University of Cambridge) EdD (University of Cambridge) PGCE

Roles: Curriculum, Teaching & Learning

Kate Mouncey

Deputy Headteacher

BSc(Hons) (Geography, University of Nottingham) MA PGCE

Roles: Pastoral, Inclusion

Andrew Cracknell

Assistant Headteacher

BSc(Hons) (Geography, Loughborough University) QTS

Roles: Student Experience, Digital Learning

Stuart Kemp

Assistant Headteacher

BSc(Hons) (Biology, University of Hertfordshire) QTS

Roles: Safeguarding, Student Wellbeing

Thom Leat

Assistant Headteacher

BA(Hons) (Medieval and Modern History, University of Birmingham) PGCE

Role: Director of Sixth Form

Neil Miller

Assistant Headteacher

BSc(Hons) (Geography, Kingston University) MA QTS

Roles: Standards, Assessment & Reporting

Athena Pitsillis

Assistant Headteacher

BA(Hons) (English, Queen Mary University of London) MA PGCE

Role: ECTs, ITT, Induction, DEI, Appraisal, Coaching

Associates

Rachel Potter

Acting Assistant Headteacher

BA(Hons) (Linguistics, University of York) QTS

Resources

Laura Dennis

Operations Manager

BSc(Hons) (eCommerce & Digital Business, University of Nottingham) MA (Corporate Strategy & Governance, University of
Nottingham)

Roles: School Business, Finance & Resources

Staff List 2025-26

Please see the full staff list below:
Staff List 2025-26

Ambition Education Trust

Our Trust comprises of 10 schools situated in Hertfordshire across St Albans, Welwyn Garden City and Hemel Hempstead. We comprise of three primary, one infants, one junior and five secondary schools, with over 800 staff delivering high quality education to 7500 young people aged from 3 to 18. This is a huge privilege, as we strive in our aim of Educational Excellence for All.

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