La Mare de Carteret School

La Mare de Carteret High School is a post-11 secondary school on the island of Guernsey in the Channel Islands, located in the Castel parish.

When the new academic year starting in September 2009, the last remaining students of St. Peter Port Secondary school started Key Stage 4 at La Mare de Carteret High School. Joining them was the previous Head Master of St. Peter Port Secondary School, who took the place of the former Head Master of La Mare de Carteret High School, Mr. Phillip White.

In February 2012, Mr. Ken Wheeler retired from his position as Head Teacher. Mr. Geoff Cowley who initially was brought in as School Improvement Adviser became Interim Headmaster. However, as of April 16th 2012 the new Head Teacher became Mrs. Vicky Godley.

When Year 9 make the decision of the subjects that they can study for their GCSE's, they can choose from courses that include Photography; Drama; French; Geography; History; Art and Design; Music; Information Communication Technology (Computer Science); Additional Sciences; Design and Technology (Textiles, Graphics, Resistant Material Technology and Food Technology) and some of the courses that are on offer at the Guernsey Collage of Further Education, which include Hair and Beauty, Engineering, Business and Communication Studies, Public Services and Personal Finance. Science, English, Maths, Careers (Preparation for Working Life), Citizenship and Religious Studies (RS) are mandatory.

Post-16, students from La Mare de Carteret can choose to continue learning at Guernsey Grammar School and Sixth Form Centre.