Headmasters and Headmistresses of the school
Heads of the Schools
| Date | Boys | Girls |
| 1853 | Pupils in Institution | |
| 1854 | Mr A F Gaulter M.C.P | Mrs Brent |
| 1854 | Mr Skaife | Mrs Brent |
| New Cross School | ||
| 1855 | Mr E H Roberts | |
| 1857 | Mr Sansbury | |
| 1858 | Mr Gruzelier | |
| Russell Hill,Purley | ||
| 1866 | Mr Gruzelier | Miss Lloyd |
| 1866 | Mr J Combs | Miss E Harrison |
| 1870 | Mr J Putnam | |
| 1871 | Mr J Garnett | Miss E C Bowen |
| 1877 | (Acting) Mr Jones | Mrs Huckvale |
| 1878 | Mr A G Ayels A.K.C. | |
| 1880 | Miss Bullock | |
| 1883 | Miss G G Elliott | |
| 1884 | Miss A Kingham | |
| 1885 | Miss A Burton | |
| 1891 | Dr F Gray B.A.LLD | |
| 1893 | Miss R Hovey B.A. | |
| 1895 | Miss A F Atkins | |
| 1896 | Mr C Collis M.A. | Miss F Hutchinson B.A |
| 1905 | Mr C B Gutteridge M.A | |
| 1908 | Miss G A Ogg M.A. | |
| 1909 | Mr H H Bunford B.A. | |
| 1912 | Miss R E Hamilton M.A. | |
| 1914 | Mr G Roberts M.A. | Miss B C Deeks M.A. |
| Ballards | Russell Hill | |
| 1921 | Mr F J Turner M.A. | |
| 1924 | Mr G A Roberts M.A. | |
| 1926 | Miss W M R Reade M.A. LLA Retired 1939 | |
| 1937 | Mr F A Madden M.A. | |
| 1967 | Mr N Bradshaw M.A. | |
| 1974 | Mr S Hopwell M.A. | |
| 1981 | Mr S Hopwell M.A. | |
| 1996 | Dr J Jennings BSc, PhD, FRSA | |
| 2011 | Mr C Hutchinson B Met, MinstP FRSA | |