Bennet Carr
Bennet Carr (born December 1970) is an English headteacher and educational leader. He has served as Headmaster of King Edward VI School, Stratford‑upon‑Avon, since September 2010 [1]
Education
Carr studied Geography at the University of London, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts degree. He later completed a Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) and the National Professional Qualification for Headship (NPQH)[2]. In 2022, he was awarded a Farmington Institute Scholarship at the University of Oxford, undertaking research into strategic leadership in schools.
Teaching and leadership career
Carr began his teaching career at The Bishop’s Stortford High School, where he served as Assistant Head and Head of Sixth Form from 1993 to 2002. He subsequently became Deputy Headmaster at St Olave’s Grammar School, a post he held from 2002 until 2010. In 2010, Carr was appointed Headmaster of King Edward VI School, Stratford‑upon‑Avon, a selective grammar school educating boys aged 11–16 with a co‑educational sixth form[3].
Recognition
In 2020, The Sunday Times named King Edward VI School State Secondary School of the Decade[4], citing improved academic performance over a ten‑year period. The school has also been named State Secondary School of the Year (West Midlands) on multiple occasions and State Secondary School of the Year for Academic Excellence (West Midlands) in successive editions of The Sunday Times Parent Power guide[5][6]. In an analysis published by The Sunday Times based on five years of Ofsted Parent View data, the school was identified as the joint‑happiest secondary schools in England, with 99% of parents agreeing that their child was happy at the school[7].
Professional and governance roles
Carr has held a number of external leadership and governance roles in education. He served as Chair of the Grammar School Heads Association from 2022 to 2024[8]. He is a Community Governor and Chair of the Education Committee at the Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe[9], a Council Member of the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust[10], a Committee Member for the Friends of the Guild Chapel [11]and has served since 2012 as a trustee of the Hampton Lucy Educational Trust[12], an educational charity providing grants to young people in Warwickshire.
Charitable activity
Carr has been involved in fundraising for the Beer‑Harris Memorial Trust, supporting the charity through sponsored running events. These have included completing five marathons and the Grim Challenge (Grim 8)[13][14].
References
- ↑ Who's Who 2014. A&C Black. p. 383. ISBN 978-1-408-18119-5. Search this book on
- ↑ Who's Who 2014. A&C Black. p. 383. ISBN 978-1-408-18119-5. Search this book on
- ↑ Who's Who 2014. A&C Black. p. 383. ISBN 978-1-408-18119-5. Search this book on
- ↑ Boztas, Senay. “State Secondary School of the Decade: King Edward VI School, Stratford‑upon‑Avon.” The Sunday Times, 29 November 2020. PDF reproduction: https://app.kampus24.com/public/images/uploads/file/file_school_14_sunday-times-uk-state-school-of-the-decade.pdf
- ↑ Mingins, Philippa. “KES in Stratford continues its reign as top state school in the West Midlands.” The Stratford Observer, 6 December 2023. https://stratfordobserver.co.uk/news/kes-in-stratford-continues-its-reign-as-top-state-school-in-the-west-midlands/
- ↑ Long, Colette. “King Edward VI School celebrates double triumph.” WarwickshireWorld, 5 December 2025. https://www.warwickshireworld.com/education/king-edward-vi-school-celebrates-double-triumph-5433201
- ↑ Eccles, Louise; Davies, Matilda. “The happiest secondary schools, ranked by Ofsted. Where’s yours?” The Sunday Times, 9 March 2025. Analysis of five years of Ofsted Parent View data (2020–2025).
- ↑ “Grammar School Heads Association Annual Conference Programme 2024.” Grammar School Heads Association. https://gsha.org.uk/cms/files/events-tiles1/Conference%20Programme%202024%20v3.pdf
- ↑ "RGSHWGovernor">“The Governing Body.” Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe. Official school website. https://www.rgshw.com/page/?title=The+Governing+Body&pid=16
- ↑ "SBTCouncil">“SBT Council.” Shakespeare Birthplace Trust. Official website. https://www.shakespeare.org.uk/about-us/sbt-council/
- ↑ https://www.stratfordguildchapel-friends.org.uk/the-officers
- ↑ “Hampton Lucy Grammar School Foundation – Trustees.” Charity Commission for England and Wales, Charity no. 1008544. https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/about-the-register-of-charities/-/charity-details/1008544/trustees
- ↑ https://www.stratford-herald.com/news/headmasters-fundraiser-is-a-grim-ordeal-9232394/
- ↑ El‑Tonsy, Sarah. “An interview with Bennet Carr.” Beer‑Harris Memorial Trust, 14 May 2024. https://beerharrismemorialtrust.org/an-interview-with-bennett-carr/
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