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Roan Heads

Boys

For much of the 18th century, the (Boys) School was in the charge of the Herringham family who provided four successive Headmasters from 1702 to 1785. The first Headmaster from 1877, when it opened in Eastney Street, was Mr C M Ridger who held the post for 33 years.  

  • Mr C M Ridger -   1877- 1910

  • Mr A H Hope -   1919-1930

  • Mr H W Gilbert -   1938-1958

  • Mr T R N Crofts -   1911-1919

  • Mr W J Potter -   1931-1937

  • Mr W L Garstang -   1959-1974

  • Dr A J Taylor -   1974 - 1984 (from 1980-4 when the Roan Schools merged).

Girls

  • The first Head at Devonshire Drive -
    Miss M M Blackmore -   1877 - 1895

  • Miss M S Walker -  1895-1919

  • Miss M K Higgs - 1919-1944

  • Miss M E Barnsdale -1944-1962

  • Miss M S Chamberlain - 1962-1968

  • Miss M J Barber - 1968-1974

  • Mrs B Scott -        1975 -1979

John Roan School

  • Dr A J Taylor -   1980-84 

  • Chris Deane - 1991-2002

  • Ann Tonkin - 1985-90

  • Carl Dent  - 2003-2007

  • Des Malone - 2008-2016

  • 2017-2018

Catherine Wensley

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Nadine Powrie

The John Roan School (Academy)

  • Cath Smith 
    Principal   2018 - 2024

  • Jennie Sanderson
    Principal   2025 - Present

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