The Banovallum School
Contact details for the school

School Name: The Banovallum School
Address: Boston Road
Town/City: Horncastle
County: Lincolnshire
Postcode: LN9 6DA
Telephone Number: 01507 522232
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2014
Trust: Horncastle Education Trust

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Jennifer Kirkwood
Capacity: 625
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 621 (49% boys & 51% girls)
Enrollment: 99% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 33.2%

Location and administration

URN: 141581
DfE Number: 925/4050
UKPRN: 10048079
UPRN: 10008528330
Region: East Midlands (E12000004)
District: East Lindsey (E07000137)
Constituency: Louth and Horncastle (E14001343)
Electoral Ward: Horncastle (E05009885)

Easting & Northing: 526368E, 368958N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 12' 11.95" N 0° 6' 33.81" W
Plus Code: 9C5X6V3R+86

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. St Lawrence School (0.9km)
  2. Horncastle Primary School (0.9km)
  3. Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School, Horncastle (1.1km)
Associated schools

Same trust

Predecessor school†

† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged.
Governors

  • Mr Michael Beecham - Local Governor. Appointed on 26 March 2024 (Appointed by trustees). Term runs until 20 March 2026.
  • Mrs Charley Cranmer - Local Governor. Appointed on 14 October 2025 (Appointed by trustees). Term runs until 13 October 2029.
  • Mr Jack Deasley - Local Governor. Appointed on 10 December 2024 (Appointed by trustees). Term runs until 9 December 2028.
  • Mr Peter Hunt - Local Governor. Appointed on 23 March 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 22 March 2027.
  • Mrs Ailsa Hunter - Local Governor. Appointed on 11 October 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 10 October 2026.
  • Mrs Jennifer Kirkwood - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Mrs Margaret Nicholas - Local Governor. Appointed on 13 December 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 12 December 2026.
  • Mrs Margaret Nicholas - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 23 January 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 12 December 2026.
  • Mrs Folasadeola Ogunniyi - Local Governor. Appointed on 16 December 2025 (Appointed by trustees). Term runs until 15 December 2029.
  • Mr Martin Rayson - Local Governor. Appointed on 26 March 2024 (Appointed by trustees). Term runs until 25 March 2028.
  • Mr Nick Shaw - Local Governor. Appointed on 24 February 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 23 February 2030.
  • Ms Emily Walton - Local Governor. Appointed on 10 December 2024 (Appointed by trustees). Term runs until 9 December 2028.