Mr Chris Wheeler - Headmaster from 1 September 2025

Published by Canford School on Tuesday 24th of June 2025

Chris Wheeler is a highly experienced leader and Canford will be his fourth independent school headship. Prior to his existing position as Principal of the Monkton Family of Schools in Bath, he has served as Principal and CEO of Hillcrest International School and Headmaster of St Christopher's (part of the Brighton College Family of Schools). Before becoming a Head, he worked at Brighton College, Peponi Secondary and St John's, Leatherhead, in various roles including Deputy Head, Housemaster and Head of English.

Educated at Winchester College, Durham and Bristol universities with an MBA in Educational Leadership and Administration from UCL, he is currently Chair of The Institute of Boarding, Chair of the Education Committee as a governor at Stowe and a member of the HMC Finance and Risk Committee. He will be Chair of the Boarding Schools' Association (BSA) in 2027 and has previously served as Vice Chair of HMC, Chair of HMC South West Division and as a member of the HMC Inspection Sub Committee.

Chris is married to Georgie and they have three children.