Board appoints new Principal
By Mrs Vicki Williams, Chair of the Radford College Board
As advised to the Radford College staff and community on Monday, Mr Christopher Bradbury has been announced as the 7th Principal of Radford College commencing in January 2025.
Chris is currently the Principal of Northholm Grammar School – an Anglican co-educational independent school in Sydney – a position he has held since 2019.
Prior to Northholm, Chris was at King’s School in Sydney for 13 years, having held leadership positions including that of Director of Teaching and Learning and Head of House. He commenced his teaching career at Hurlstone Agricultural High School, which is also where he started his leadership journey in the boarding school, responsible for the well-being of over 300 students.
A lifelong learner, Chris holds qualifications from a range of international tertiary institutions, including a Bachelor of Education (Humanities and Social Sciences) and a Master of Education (both from Sydney University), a Certificate in Advanced Educational Leadership from Harvard University, in addition to completing the Executive Leadership and Strategy Programs at Oxford University. He is an award-winning teacher of History, Legal Studies and Politics, ACEL Scholarship winner and regular conference presenter and writer of educational thought leadership articles.
Chris has demonstrated exceptional leadership in driving an impressive turnaround in the academic, operational, pastoral and co-curricular performance of Northholm Grammar School during his tenure. He repositioned the school from 308th in the NSW HSC Rankings to 45th in 2023, lead two strategic planning processes that have transformed the student enrolments and initiated a program of staff professional learning, leadership and development, known as the Northholm Institute.
Chris’ passion for education is very clear when he speaks to his vision of what a high performing school should be. As a strong advocate for holistic education, inclusion and diversity, Chris is committed to the intellectual growth of students by providing an environment that promotes their spiritual, emotional and physical development.
In joining the Radford Community Chris has shared:
“It is an honour to be appointed as Principal of Radford. Radford has an exceptional reputation in many areas, notably its Christian ethos, its commitment to academic excellence and service, and the many co-curricular experiences and challenges available to all students. I look forward to getting to know the students, the community and staff of this outstanding school. My wife (Bernadette) and our two children (Daniel and Victoria) are very excited to be moving to Canberra and joining the Radford Community.”