Our Team

Leadership Team

Steven Ogilvie

Proprietor

Gina Wagland

Head Teacher & Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead

Debra Richmond

Deputy Head of Teaching & Learning and Outdoor Education & Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead

Tom Dutson

Assistant Head

Jane Waites

Head of Safeguarding & Therapies

Emma Williams

Head of Academic Curriculum

Darin Nobes

Head of Admissions

Andrea Horton

HR Manager

Tracey Hooker

Finance & Facilities Manager

Wellbeing Team

Clare Godfery

Wellbeing Mentor & Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead

Kerry Lusted

Wellbeing Mentor & Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead

Stephanie Fisher

School Nurse

Therapy Team

Sally Jones

Occupational Therapist

Mandy Street

Speech & Language Therapist

Lucy Wasp

Creative Arts Therapist

Support Staff

J Beesley

Maintenance & Lunch Time Assistant

N Bugaoan

Lunch Time Assistant

S Cook

Maintenance

J Flint

Health & Safety Officer

M Scully

HR Advisor

K Higgins

Finance and Facilities Deputy Manager

D Tankard

Groundsman

H Lovell

Office Administrator

P Lyndsell

Maintenance Supervisor

S Newman

Office Administrator

R Ogilvie

Company Secretary

K Palmer

Lunch Time Assistant

A Scholes

Chef

R Sherlock

Office & Website Administrator

L Thompson

Quality & Systems Administrator

Equine Team

A Campbell

Riding Instructor

K Fuller

Riding Instructor/Form Tutor

C Lucas

Equine Instructor & Learning Support

R Osborne

Yard Assistant

B Stacey

Yard Manager

Animals

Mae Flint

Health & Safety Assistant/School Cat

Natalia (Natty)

School Horse

Joe

School Horse

Rosie

School Horse

Billy

School Horse

Jake

School Horse

Mac

School Horse

Pebbles

School Horse

Missy

School Horse

Hugo

School Horse

News & Stories

London to Brighton Bike Ride – September 2026

A huge congratulations to our wonderful team at Philpots Manor School who took part in the London to Brighton Ride on Sunday 13th September. The

Latest Ofsted Report – 2026

We are proud to share our latest Ofsted report for Philpots Manor School. Under the new framework, we achieved Strong Standard judgements in Inclusion, Attendance

Philpots Fashion Show – 2026

Our fashion show was a wonderful celebration of our learner's creativity and talent. Learners designed and made their own costumes with the support of our