The Mark Way School

Contact details for the school

School Name: The Mark Way School
Address: Batchelors Barn Road
Town/City: Andover
County: Hampshire
Postcode: SP10 1HR
Telephone Number: 01264 351835
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Ages 11-16
Type: Community special school
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mr Lester Culley
Capacity: 112
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 118 (76% boys & 24% girls)
Enrollment: 105% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 55.9%

SEN Provisions

  • MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
  • MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty

Location and administration

URN: 116641
DfE Number: 850/7075
UKPRN: 10017000
UPRN: 100062539389
Region: South East (E12000008)
District: Test Valley (E07000093)
Constituency: North West Hampshire (E14001403)
Electoral Ward: Andover St Mary's (E05012930)

Easting & Northing: 437321E, 145811N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 12' 39.34" N 1° 28' 1.11" W
Plus Code: 9C3W6G6M+96

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Governors

  • Mr Bryan Albutt - Governor. Appointed on 25 September 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 25 September 2028.
  • Mr Zac Cheek - Governor. Appointed on 23 July 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 23 July 2027.
  • Headteacher Lester Culley - Governance Professional - Local Authority Maintained Schoo. Appointed on 1 September 2025.
  • Mr Lawrence Flynn - Governor. Appointed on 15 May 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 14 May 2027.
  • Mrs Kirsty Louise Fraser - Governor. Appointed on 28 November 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 3 September 2025.
  • Ms Kayleigh Sharon Gove - Governor. Appointed on 25 September 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 22 November 2028.
  • Mr Luigi Grigori - Governor. Appointed on 1 May 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 May 2028.
  • Mrs Sonia Longstaff-Bishop - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2012 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 31 August 2025.
  • Mr John Robert Taylor - Governor. Appointed on 28 January 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 28 January 2028.
  • Mr Benjamin Thambipillai - Governor. Appointed on 28 March 2025 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 27 March 2029.
  • Mrs Louise Waldron - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 19 November 2025 (Nominated by LA and appointed by GB). Term runs until 19 November 2029.
  • Ms Kerry Ward - Governor. Appointed on 15 May 2019 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 14 May 2027.