Downham Market High School - Headteachers

Headteachers

Mr Lamport-Smith was the first Headmaster, succeeded by Maurice Pearson, after whom M and P got their form names. John Ingram became Head of Downham Market Grammar School in 1976 after Maurice Pearson's death and, and in 1980, after successfully amalgamating the Grammar School with the two Secondary Modern Schools became head of the newly formed High School. Mrs Mary Hunt was Acting Head of the girls' school at the time of reorganisation and Mr Harold Barnes was Head of the Boys' school. The initial Chair of Governors was Colonel A Parkin, O.B.E..

• 1956–1969: Mr. Lamport-Smith (Grammar School)
• 1969–1975: Maurice Pearson (Grammar School)
• 1976–1980: John Ingram (Grammar School)
• 1980–1995: John Ingram (Downham Market High School)
• 1995–2001: Ian Gartshore
• 2001–2002: Anne-Marie Storey
• 2002–2008: Ian Bloom
• 2008–2010: Sarah Quantrill
• 2011 (January–June): Gordon Boyd
• 2011–Present: Jon Ford