The Governors of St John’s College School are delighted to announce the appointment of Sarah Wright to succeed Neil Chippington as Head of St John’s College School from September 2025.
Sarah was the unanimous choice of the Governors at the end of a highly competitive and rigorous process which attracted a strong field of applicants.
Sarah is currently the Principal Deputy Head at Haberdashers’ Girls’ School, prior to which she was Head of the Junior School. She studied Geography and Education at Homerton College, Cambridge where her Masters was in Enquiry Based Learning. She was Captain of the University Netball Team for which she was awarded three Blues.
Sarah believes passionately in the vision and ethos of St John’s College School, the importance of nurturing and creating an environment in which children can be children and become their best selves in the fullest sense, whilst also delivering academic excellence. Her educational philosophy is rooted in the foundation that emotional and social well-being, self-awareness and confidence are inextricably linked with academic progress. She believes strongly that creativity and the importance of a broad curriculum set within a supportive community encourage children to have generosity of spirit and compassion both within and beyond the school and are integral to the delivery of her philosophy.
Lindsay Dodsworth, chair of Governors, said “We are excited that Sarah Wright will be joining St John’s College School as its next Head bringing a new chapter to the long history and traditions of the school and continuing to build on our outstanding reputation for the exceptional quality of education and care for each child that we provide to give them the best start on their educational journey”.
Sarah said “I am absolutely delighted to be appointed as the Head of St John’s College School from September 2025 and to have the opportunity to lead the School in the years to come. I am very much looking forward to being part of such a special community and continuing to honour the choristers, the E4L curriculum and above all the people that make the school unique.”
Sarah will be joining the community of St John’s with her husband and their twin children who will join the school in Year 1.