The John Roan School

Contact details for the school

School Name: The John Roan School
Address: Westcombe Park Road, Blackheath
Town/City: London
Postcode: SE3 7QR
Country: United Kingdom
Telephone Number: 02 0851 7555
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-18)
Type: Academy sponsor led
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2019
Trust: United Learning Trust
Sponsor: United Learning Trust

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Dr Jennie Sanderson
Capacity: 1400
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 1112 (57% boys & 43% girls)
Enrollment: 79% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 41.4%

SEN Provisions

  • ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder

Location and administration

URN: 147439
DfE Number: 203/4009
UKPRN: 10084227
UPRN: 100023268140
Region: London (E12000007)
District: Greenwich (E09000011)
Constituency: Greenwich and Woolwich (E14001257)
Electoral Ward: Blackheath Westcombe (E05014073)

Easting & Northing: 539630E, 177440N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 28' 45.57" N 0° 0' 34.02" E
Plus Code: 9F32F2H5+PQ

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Associated schools

Same trust

Same sponsor Predecessor school†

Governors

  • Mr Andrew Barker - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 30 August 2026.
  • Mr Alex Eagle - Local Governor. Appointed on 3 July 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 3 July 2027.
  • Mrs Leceia Gordon-Mackenzie - Local Governor. Appointed on 3 July 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 3 July 2027.
  • Mr Stephen Harris - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 29 January 2026.
  • Ms Rukayat Kareem - Local Governor. Appointed on 30 January 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 29 January 2026.
  • Mr Alex Lee - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 1 March 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 28 February 2026.
  • Ms Nichola McShane - Local Governor. Appointed on 26 January 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 26 January 2026.
  • Mr Conor Sharkey - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 March 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 28 February 2026.
  • Mr David Skinner - Local Governor. Appointed on 30 January 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 29 January 2026.
  • Ms Sheila Winstanley - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2028.