Brockhurst & Marlston House Schools
Leadership and Governance
David was educated first at Brockhurst and then Radley College. He is a science graduate of Oxford University (Trinity College) where he studied under Professor Richard Dawkins and Lord John Krebs. He then spent five years studying medicine in London and took a further MSc at Reading University before joining Brockhurst. Whilst in London, he served in the HAC regiment. He has been Head for twenty years and in that time has applied his interest in science to developments in education.
Both his daughters were educated at Marlston House before progressing to Downe House School and from there to study sciences at Bristol and Oxford Universities.
David Fleming
Headmaster
MA (Oxon), MSc
Stuart Raeburn-Ward,
Head of Brockhurst Boys
Bronwyn Raeburn-Ward,
Head of Marlston Girls
Stuart and Bronwyn joined Brockhurst and Marlston House in 2006 with their family from Merchiston Castle School, Edinburgh and have been instrumental in developing our outstanding boarding provision for full and flexi boarders. As Head of Brockhurst, Stuart leads a committed team of hugely enthusiastic and caring staff who work tirelessly to ensure that there is a home from home environment for our boarders. They have three daughters, all of whom have been at Marlston House and moved on to Downe House.
Governance
Brockhurst & Marlston House Schools is a privately owned limited company, Brockhurst & Marlston House Schools Limited. It is the oldest family-owned preparatory school in England.
The Company Directors are:
David Fleming & Giancarlo Calderini.
David Fleming acts as overall Head of Brockhurst & Marlston House and in the equivalent position of chair of governors (as understood in charitable trust schools).
The Head of Brockhurst is Stuart Raeburn-Ward.
The Head of Marlston House is Bronwyn Raeburn-Ward.
The Management of the School
The day-to-day running of the schools is by the SLT, comprising the heads of Brockhurst & Marlston House and senior members of staff.
Oversight Advisory Governors
The school appoints two oversight advisory governors: (OSG):
OSG for safeguarding Dr Belinda Griffiths
OSG for regulatory compliance Mrs Wanda Leatherdale
Oversight governors are drawn from current or past parents with expertise in the relevant fields.