Sarah Segrave will take the helm at Sandroyd School in September

New headteacher appointed at landmark school near Salisbury

Paul JonesJanuary 8, 20250 Comment0

A NEW headteacher has been appointed at a school near Salisbury.

Sarah Segrave will take the helm at Sandroyd School in September, taking over from Alastair Speer, the Board of Governors has announced.

Currently principal of Eaton House Schools and headmistress of Eaton House the Manor Prep School in south London, governors said she brings a “wealth of experience and a distinguished career in education to the role”.

Mrs Segrave said: “I feel hugely privileged and proud to be taking on the headship at Sandroyd from September 2025. Following in Alastair Speer’s footsteps, with the full support of the governors, is a great honour.

“Sandroyd has established itself as one of the UK’s leading prep schools, set in a breathtakingly beautiful location in rural Wiltshire.

“Beyond its reputation for academic excellence, I was struck by the warmth and strength of the school community, which my family and I are so excited to join.”

Mrs Segrave was educated at Cranbrook School in Kent and studied Education at the University of Durham and the Institute of Education.

She will move to Sandroyd, in Tollard Royal, this summer alongside husband Nick and their children, aged 18 and 16.

Mrs Segrave has played a “pivotal role” in the success of Eaton House Schools, made up of five schools and nurseries across Belgravia and Clapham in London, the governors went on.

Rhodri Thomas, chair of Governors at Sandroyd, said: “The Board of Governors was unanimous in its decision to appoint Sarah, who stood out as the leading candidate in an exceptional field of applicants.

“Her vision for Sandroyd strikes the perfect balance between embracing the school’s traditional ethos alongside its forward-thinking outlook and development.

“We are extremely excited to be welcoming Sarah and her family to Sandroyd and are confident she will build on the school’s outstanding legacy and achievements.”

Sandroyd is a co-educational boarding and day school for children aged between two and 13.