The governors at Sandroyd School have announced that Sarah Segrave will take over as headmistress from September.
Mrs Segrave, who is currently principal of Eaton House Schools and headmistress of Eaton House The Manor Prep School, will bring a wealth of experience to the role.
She will move to Sandroyd with her husband Nick and their two children, aged 18 and 16, this summer.
The new headmistress was educated at Cranbrook School in Kent and studied education at the University of Durham and the Institute of Education.
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Sarah Segrave will take over as headmistress from September (Image: Sandroyd School) She began her leadership journey at the age of 29, when she became head of the Pre-Prep.
In 2010, she took the helm of Eaton House Girls’ School, and in 2016, she became head of Eaton House The Manor Prep, overseeing a school of 250 boys aged eight to 13.
Since 2022, she has combined her role as head with that of principal for the entire group of schools.
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.”
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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.”
Sandroyd is a leading co-educational boarding and day school in Wiltshire for children aged two to 13.