Staff Team

Senior Leadership Team

Mr. Gary Papworth
Headteacher

Mr. Gary Papworth

Mr. Papworth has taught for over 19 years in different schools in Surrey, with a wide range of leadership responsibilities. He is a geography specialist teacher and has previously led numerous subjects including maths, geography, history and computing as well as having taught in a variety of year groups.

He is also responsible for the following areas:

  • Job Profiles

  • Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead (DDSL)

  • Performance Management

  • Teaching and Learning

  • SMSC, Collective Worship and SIAMS

  • Faith Team

  • CPD Co-ordinator

  • ECT Induction Tutor

Mrs. Lynsey Bryan
Deputy Headteacher

Mrs. Lynsey Bryan

Mrs Bryan taught for 17 years in Croydon before joining St Paul's in January 2019. She has held a range of leadership responsibilities and has taught from Year 2 to Year 6.

Her areas of responsibility are:

  • Covering Headteacher roles and responsibilities

  • Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL)

  • Designated Teacher (Children in Care and Disadvantaged children)

  • Performance Management

  • Lead on Mental Health and Wellbeing

  • Whole School behaviour

  • Curriculum

  • Work Experience

  • PSHE/RSE Lead

  • Staff Cover

Mr. Dan Hill
Assistant Headteacher

Mr. Dan Hill

Mr. Hill is the Assistant Headteacher.  He has worked at the school for 14 years and been a member of the leadership team for the past 7.

His areas of responsibility are:

  • Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead (DDSL)

  • Whole School Assessment Leader

  • Performance Management

  • Curriculum

  • School Council

  • MFL Lead

  • Pupil Premium

  • National Tutoring Programme

Mrs. Julia Castle
School Business Manager

Mrs. Julia Castle

Mrs. Castle is responsible for the following areas:

  • Finance

  • HR

  • Premises

  • Health and Safety

  • GDPR

Mrs A. McLeod
Phase Leader - Years 3 - 6

Mrs A. McLeod

Mrs McLeod is the Phase Leader for Years 3-6.  In addition to being a Year 6 class teacher she is responsible for:

  • Behaviour and pastoral support in the upper phase

  • IT Infrastructure

  • Staff Governor

  • Head of Year 6

  • Leading Computing and Online safety

  • Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead (DDSL)
     
Mrs L. Chambers
SENDco

Mrs L. Chambers

Mrs Chambers is responsible for:

  • Special Educational Needs

Administrative and Support Staff

Mrs. J. Shaw
Office Manager

Mrs. J. Shaw

  • Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead (DDSL)

Mrs. T. Laws
Office Assistant
Mrs. C. Terrell
Finance Assistant
Mrs. J. Newman
Office Assistant
Mrs. D. Moore
IT Technician

Mrs. D. Moore

  • Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead (DDSL)

Mr. S. MacManus - Alfano
Caretaker

Class Teachers from September 2026

Mrs. F. Watkins
Year R - Ash Class (Mon, Tues, Wed & Fri)

Mrs. F. Watkins

  • Outdoor Learning and Eco Schools
Miss. K. Turner
Year R - Ash Class (Thursday)
Mrs. G. Van Calenberg
Year R - Oak Class

Mrs. G. Van Calenberg

  • EYFS Lead

  • Early Reading and Phonics Lead

Mr. D. Hill
Year 1 - Sycamore Class

Mr. D. Hill

  • Assistant Headteacher

  • English Lead

Mrs Zoe Davies
Year 1 - Sycamore Class

Mrs Zoe Davies

  • HLTA
  • Sycamore class teacher in afternoons
Ms. J. Sollom
Year 1 - Maple Cass

Ms. J. Sollom

  • Science Subject Lead
Mrs. V. Yeomans
Year 2 - Rowan Class (Mon-Wed)

Mrs. V. Yeomans

  • Joint RE Subject Lead
Mrs. L. Bene
Year 2 - Rowan Class (Thurs & Fri)
Mr. H. Prentice
Year 2 - Chestnut Class

Mr. H. Prentice

  • MfL Lead
Miss. R. Irvine
Year 3 - Hawthorn Class (Mon - Thurs)

Miss. R. Irvine

  • Art Lead

Mrs. L. Bryan
Year 3 - Hawthorn Class (Friday)

Mrs. L. Bryan

  • Deputy Headteacher

Miss. M. Rahman
Year 3 - Willow Class

Miss. M. Rahman

  • Joint RE Subject Lead
Mrs. S. Atkinson
Year 4 - Hazel Class (Mon - Wed)

Mrs. S. Atkinson

  • Year 4 Lead 

  • Geography Lead

  • Risk Assessments

Mrs. A. Duysak
Year 4 - Hazel Class (Thurs & Fri)
Miss. K. Trease
Year 4 - Beech Class

Miss. K. Trease

  • History Lead

Mr. L. Hurrell
Year 5 - Cedar Class

Mr. L. Hurrell

  • Music Lead

Mr. M. Tinsley
Year 5 - Lime Class

Mr. M. Tinsley

  • Year 5 Lead 

  • Maths Lead 
Mrs. A. McLeod
Year 6 - Elm Class

Mrs. A. McLeod

  • Year 6 Lead

  • KS2 Phase Lead

  • Computing and Online Safety Lead

Miss. A. George
Year 6 - Juniper Class (Tues-Fri)

Miss. A. George

  • PE Lead

Mrs. L. Bryan
Year 6 - Juniper Class (Mon)

Mrs. L. Bryan

  • Deputy Headteacher

Our Higher Level Teaching Assistants / Cover Assistants are based for part of the week in a class or yeargroup, but spend much of their time working with groups or individuals with specific learning needs. They cover classes for teachers' weekly planning, preparation and assessment time. 

  • Mrs. L. Herbert

  • Mrs. R. Wan

  • Mrs. D. Moore

  • Mrs. Z. Davies

Our team of learning support assistants are based across the school. Whilst some are based in particular year groups, they spend much of their time working with individual children and groups, helping to ensure that all of our children achieve their fullest potential. 

  • Mrs. T. Burch

  • Mrs. S. Dalziel

  • Mrs. K. Salter

  • Mrs. C. Schembri

  • Mrs. S. Kyle

  • Mrs. L. Marshall

  • Mrs. A. Duke

  • Mrs. R. Pearce

  • Mrs. R. Lawlor

  • Mrs. D. Eng

  • Mrs. A. Fatima

  • Mrs. A. King

  • Mrs. A. Stone

  • Ms. S. Cox

  • Mrs. M. Karim

  • Miss. C. Lane

  • Ms. N Mayet
  • Miss. M. Carter

  • Miss. S. Salter

  • Miss. J. Smith

  • Miss. L. Wadey