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Surbiton High School
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Surbiton High School continues to flourish under a strong Local Governing Body, the Senior Leadership Team and the current Principal, Matthew Shoults. Whilst the ethos and vision of the School has changed over time, the overarching aim to provide an education for girls (and boys) which fosters academic excellence and offers a wealth of cocurricular opportunity. The School aims to be at the forefront of technology and education practice; whilst remaining true to our school motto, "May love always lead us", which encourages respect for and service to others.
On 25 January 1884, Surbiton High School opened its doors to eleven pupils. More...
Our annual Iceland trip started in the Easter of 2000, with the Geography Department organ More...
Cyril Ridley was an enthusiastic member of the school's Aero Club More...
Surbiton Alum Dorothy Maud Wrinch was a pioneer in the fields of science and mathematics More...
Alumni Molly Mahood's career took her far from the quiet suburbs of Surbiton More...
Sallie Anne Cooper (nee Hargreaves) remembers fondly her days at Surbiton High School with More...
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Miss M Bennett
1884-1886
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Miss H Nixon-Smith
1886-1898
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Miss A Procter
1898-1934
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Miss A Broad
1934-1939
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Miss E Turner
1939-1944
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Miss D Cross
1944-1947
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Miss S Kerr
1947-1963
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Miss E Kobrak
1963-1977
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Mrs R Thynne
1979-1993
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Miss G Perry
1993-2000
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Dr J Longhurst
2001-2008
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Ms A Haydon
2008-2017
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Mr S Edmonds
Acting Principal
2017
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Mrs R Glover
2018-2024
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Ms H Horwood
Acting Principal
2024
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Mr M Shoults
Principal
2025
Contact
Surbiton High School
13-15 Surbiton Crescent Kingston upon Thames, Surrey, KT1 2JT
020 8439 1376
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