Current characters
| Character | Actor | Role | Duration | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christine Mulgrew | Laurie Brett | Head Teacher | 8x01– | 2012– |
| Simon Lowsley | Richard Mylan | Deputy Head Of English | 8x29– | 2013– |
| George Windsor | Angus Deayton | Head of Modern Languages
Deputy Head (Series 9–) |
8x27– | 2013– |
| Audrey McFall | Georgie Glen | History Teacher | 8x01– | 2012– |
| Harley Taylor | Kane Tomlinson-Weaver | Pupil | 7x11– | 2011– |
| Connor Mulgrew | Shane O'Meara | Pupil | 8x01– | 2012– |
| Rhiannon Salt | Rebecca Craven | Pupil | 8x01– | 2012– |
| Imogen Stewart | Kirstie Steele | Pupil | 8x01– | 2012– |
| Lula Tsibi | Marlene Madenge | Pupil | 8x01– | 2012– |
| Kevin Chalk | Tommy Lawrence Knight | Pupil | 8x08– | 2012– |
| Barry Barry | Carl Au | Pupil | 8x11– | 2013– |
| Dynasty Barry | Abby Mavers | Pupil | 8x11– | 2013– |
| Kacey Barry | Brogan Ellis | Pupil | 8x11– | 2013– |
| Lenny Brown | Joe Slater | Pupil | 9x01– | 2013– |
| Lisa Brown | Caitlin Gillespie | Pupil | 9x01– | 2013– |
| Darren Hughes | Mark Beswick | Pupil | 9x01– | 2013– |
| Shaznay Montrose | Je'Taime Morgan Hanley | Pupil | 9x01– | 2013– |
| Archie Wong | Christopher Chung | Pupil | 9x01– | 2013– |
| Sonya Donnegan | Victoria Bush | School Secretary | 8x09– | 2012– |
| Sue Spark | Vanessa Hehir | Science Teacher | 9x01– | 2013– |
| Maggie Budgen | Melanie Hill | Senior Canteen Assistant
Housemistress (Series 8–) Home Economics Teacher (Series 8–) |
7x21– | 2012– |
Departing characters
| Character | Actor | Role | Duration | Year | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carol Barry | Zöe Lucker | Parent | 8x11–8x13, 8x19, 8x28–8x29, 9x07–9x10 | 2013 | [1][2] |
| Robert Bain | Shaun Prendergast | Head of Education | 8x27–8x28, 9x01, 9x08–9x10 | 2013 | [2] |
| Nikki Boston | Heather Peace | Head of Pupil Referral Unit (Series 8–)
Deputy Head (Series 8) Head of English (Series 7) |
7x23–7x30, 8x11–9x1? | 2012, 2013–2014 | [3] |
Returning characters
| Character | Actor | Role | Duration | Year | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sally Stewart | Jenny Ryan | Parent | 8x04, 8x13, 8x29, 9x10 | 2012, 2013 | [2] |
| Daniel Chalk | Mark Benton | Maths Teacher | 7x01–8x20, 9x??– | 2011–2013, 2014– | [4] |
Future characters
| Character | Actor | Role | Duration | Year | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gabriella Wark | Naomi Battrick | Pupil | 9x1?– | 2014– | [5][6] |
| Vaughan Fitzgerald | Neil Pearson | Head Teacher | 10x??– | 2014– | [7] |
| Allie Westbrook | Nicola Stephenson | Teacher p.h,s.e | 10x??– | 2014– | [7] |
Past characters
| Character | Actor | Role | Duration | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grantly Budgen | Philip Martin Brown | English Teacher
Head of English (Series 1–4) Housemaster (Series 8–9) |
1x01–9x06 | 2006–2013 |
| Kim Campbell | Angela Griffin | Head of Pastoral Care
Art Teacher |
1x01–2x12, 4x11–5x20 | 2006–2007, 2009–2010 |
| Clarence Charles | Steve Money | Parent
Limousine Driver |
1x01–1x08, 3x01, 4x02, 4x09 | 2006, 2007, 2009 |
| Donte Charles | Adam Thomas | Pupil | 1x01–4x20 | 2006–2009 |
| Tom Clarkson | Jason Done | English Teacher
Deputy Head (Series 7–8) Head of English (Series 5–7) Head of Pastoral Care (Series 3–4) |
1x01–8x30 | 2006–2013 |
| Estelle Cooper | Judith Barker | School Secretary | 1x01–1x08 | 2006 |
| Lorna Dickey | Camilla Power | English Teacher | 1x01–2x10 | 2006–2007 |
| Chlo Grainger | Katie Griffiths | Pupil | 1x01–4x20 | 2006–2009 |
| Jimmy Grainger | David Crellin | Parent | 1x01–1x04 | 2006 |
| Mika Grainger | Lauren Drummond | Pupil | 1x01–3x20 | 2006–2008 |
| Fleur Budgen | Lorraine Cheshire | Wife | 1x01, 3x06, 3x10, 4x03–4x04, 4x17, 6x06–6x10, 7x25 | 2006, 2007, 2009–2010, 2012 |
| Steph Haydock | Denise Welch | French Teacher (Series 1–5)
Head of Pastoral Care (Series 3) Finance Director (Series 3) |
1x01–5x20, 6x09–6x10 | 2006–2010 |
| Izzie Redpath | Jill Halfpenny | Head of Drama | 1x01–2x12 | 2006–2007 |
| Jack Rimmer | Jason Merrells | Head Teacher | 1x01–3x06, 3x19 | 2006–2007, 2008 |
| Andrew Treneman | Jamie Glover | Deputy Head (Series 1–2)
English Teacher (Series 1–2) |
1x01–2x12, 4x19–4x20 | 2006–2007, 2009 |
| Janeece Bryant | Chelsee Healey | Pupil (Series 1–4)
School Secretary (Series 6–8) |
1x02–4x20, 6x01–8x06 | 2006–2009, 2010–2012 |
| Yasmin Deardon | Rhea Bailey | Pupil | 1x02–1x08 | 2006 |
| Lewis Seddon | Craig Fitzpatrick | Pupil (Series 1)
Canteen Assistant (Series 3) |
1x03–3x10 | 2006–2007 |
| Brett Aspinall | Tom Payne | Pupil | 2x01–3x20 | 2007–2008 |
| Roger Aspinall | Nick Sidi | Investor | 2x01–2x12 | 2007 |
| Leigh-Ann Galloway | Holly Matthews | Pupil | 2x01–2x03 | 2007 |
| Davina Shackleton | Christine Tremarco | School Secretary (Series 2)
Teaching Assistant (Series 3–4) |
2x01–4x15 | 2007–2009 |
| Celine Dixon | Zeriozha Burt-Skeete | Pupil | 2x02–2x05, 3x07–3x20 | 2007–2008 |
| Maxine Barlow | Ellie Paskell | Pupil | 2x04–4x08 | 2007–2009 |
| Stacey Appleyard | Holly Grainger | Pupil | 2x05–2x10 | 2007 |
| Karla Bentham | Jessica Baglow | Pupil | 3x01–5x20 | 2007–2010 |
| Aleesha Dillon | Lauren Thomas | Pupil | 3x01–5x20 | 2007–2010 |
| Danielle Harker | Lucy Dixon | Pupil | 3x01–5x20 | 2007–2010 |
| Jasmine Koreshi | Shabana Bakhsh | English Teacher | 3x01–4x20 | 2007–2009 |
| Eddie Lawson | Neil Morrisey | Deputy Head
Maths Teacher |
3x01–4x20 | 2007–2009 |
| Bridget Morley | Jacqueline Kington | School Secretary
School Bursar |
3x01–3x20 | 2007–2008 |
| Bolton Smilie | Tachia Newall | Pupil (Series 3–5) | 3x01–5x20, 8x16 | 2007–2010, 2013 |
| Candice Smilie | Kay Purcell | Senior Canteen Assistant | 3x01–5x05 | 2007–2009 |
| Matt Wilding | Chris Geere | Head of Music
Head of Drama |
3x01–4x20, 7x11–7x30 | 2007–2009, 2011–2012 |
| Paul Langley | Thomas Milner | Pupil | 3x02–5x20 | 2007–2010 |
| Rachel Mason | Eva Pope | Head Teacher | 3x07–5x20 | 2007–2010 |
| Stuart Hordley | Silas Carson | Developer | 3x10–3x20 | 2007–2008 |
| Michaela White | Zaraah Abrahams | Pupil | 3x12–5x20 | 2008–2010 |
| Rob Cleaver | Elyes Gabel | Head of PE | 4x01–4x10 | 2009 |
| Denzil Kelly | Reece Douglas | Pupil | 4x01, 4x09–7x30 | 2009–2012 |
| Earl Kelly | Reece Noi | Pupil | 4x01–4x08 | 2009 |
| Marley Kelly | Luke Bailey | Pupil | 4x01–4x20 | 2009 |
| Rose Kelly | Elaine Symons | Canteen Assistant | 4x01–5x17, 6x06, 7x02–7x07 | 2009–10, 2011 |
| Sambuca Kelly | Holly Kenny | Pupil | 4x01–6x06, 6x15–7x06 | 2009–2011 |
| Flick Mellor | Sadie Pickering | Pupil | 4x01–4x20 | 2009 |
| Melissa Ryan | Katy Carmichael | Head of Extended Services | 4x01–4x10, 4x20 | 2009 |
| Dave Miller | Tim Healy | Security Guard | 4x02–4x06 | 2009 |
| Phillip Ryan | Dean Smith | Pupil | 4x02–5x20 | 2009–2010 |
| Lauren Andrews | Darcy Isa | Pupil | 4x06–7x30 | 2009–2012 |
| Ruby Fry | Elizabeth Berrington | Head of Food Technology | 5x01–6x20 | 2009–2011 |
| Helen Hopewell | Vinette Robinson | English Teacher | 5x01–5x08 | 2009 |
| Emily James | Shannon Flynn | Pupil | 5x01–7x30 | 2009–2012 |
| Lindsay James | Jenna-Louise Coleman | Pupil | 5x01–5x09 | 2009 |
| Jo Lipsett | Sarah-Jane Potts | Head of Modern Foreign Languages | 5x01–5x20 | 2009–2010 |
| Siobhan Mailey | Phoebe Dynevor | Pupil | 5x01–5x20 | 2009–2010 |
| Ros McCain | Sophie McShera | Pupil | 5x01–5x20 | 2009–2010 |
| Christopher Mead | William Ash | Deputy Head
Science Teacher |
5x01–7x10 | 2009–2011 |
| Luke Pendle | Richie Jeeves | Pupil | 5x01–5x10 | 2009 |
| Amy Porter | Ayesha Gwilt | Pupil | 5x01–7x10 | 2009–2011 |
| Josh Stevenson | William Rush | Pupil
Former Pupil (Series 8) |
5x01–8x07, 8x24 | 2009–2012, 2013 |
| Max Tyler | Tom Chambers | Executive Head | 5x01–5x10 | 2009 |
| John Fry | Ralph Ineson | Husband | 5x05–6x10 | 2009–2010 |
| Vicki MacDonald | Rebecca Ryan | Pupil | 5x05–5x06, 6x01–7x20 | 2009, 2010–2011 |
| Finn Sharkey | Jack McMullen | Pupil | 5x11–7x30 | 2010–2012 |
| Adam Fleet | Steven Waddington | Healthy Schools Co-ordinator | 5x13–5x20 | 2010 |
| Ronan Burley | Ben-Ryan Davies | Pupil | 6x01–7x20, 7x30 | 2010–11, 2012 |
| Bex Fisher | Tina O'Brien | Pupil | 6x01, 6x10–6x20 | 2010–2011 |
| Charlie Fisher | Ian Puleston-Davies | Supply Teacher | 6x01–6x10 | 2010 |
| Harry Fisher | Ceallach Spellman | Pupil | 6x01–7x10 | 2010–2011 |
| Jess Fisher | Linzey Cocker | Pupil | 6x01–7x10 | 2010–2011 |
| Karen Fisher | Amanda Burton | Head Teacher | 6x01–7x10 | 2010–2011 |
| Jonah Kirby | Lucien Laviscount | Pupil | 6x01–6x20 | 2010–2011 |
| Marcus Kirby | Wil Johnson | Geography Teacher | 6x01–6x10, 6x19–6x20 | 2010–2011 |
| Ruth Kirby | Anna Jobarteh | Pupil | 6x01–6x20 | 2010–2011 |
| Francesca Montoya | Karen David | Head of Spanish | 6x01–6x20 | 2010–2011 |
| Nate Gurney | Scott Haining | Pupil | 6x11–6x20 | 2011 |
| Adanna Lawal | Sharlene Whyte | Head of Pastoral Care | 6x11–6x20 | 2011 |
| Kyle Stack | George Sampson | Pupil | 6x11–7x10, 7x21–7x30, 8x30 | 2011, 2012, 2013 |
| Eleanor Chaudry | Poppy Jhakra | English Teacher | 7x01–7x10 | 2011 |
| Rhona Mansfield | Hope Katana | Pupil | 7x01–7x30 | 2011–2012 |
| Shona Mansfield | Millie Katana | Pupil | 7x01–7x30 | 2011–2012 |
| Aiden Scotcher | Oliver Lee | Pupil | 7x01–7x10 | 2011 |
| Rob Scotcher | Robson Green | Site Manager | 7x01–7x10 | 2011 |
| Naomi Scotcher | Debra Stephenson | Parent | 7x04–7x07 | 2011 |
| Jodie 'Scout' Allen | Katie McGlynn | Pupil | 7x07–8x20 | 2011–2013 |
| Tina Allen | Lisa Riley | Parent | 7x08–7x10, 7x29, 8x19–8x20 | 2011, 2012, 2013 |
| Michael Byrne | Alec Newman | Head Teacher | 7x11–8x28 | 2011–2013 |
| Jez Diamond | Alex Walkinshaw | Head of Physical Education | 7x11–7x28 | 2011–2012 |
| Sian Diamond | Jaye Jacobs | Deputy Head
Science Teacher |
7x11–8x19 | 2011–2013 |
| Wayne Johnson | Rob Haythorne | Michael Byrne's Attacker | 7x11–7x20 | 2011 |
| Tariq Siddiqui | Naveed Choudhry | Pupil (Series 7–8) | 7x11–8x10, 9x07 | 2011–2012, 2013 |
| Trudi Siddiqui | Aryana Ramkhalawon | Pupil | 7x11–7x30 | 2011–2012 |
| Nelson Smith | John Thomson | Parent | 7x11–7x14, 8x12 | 2011, 2013 |
| Phoenix Taylor | Kaya Moore | Pupil | 7x11–8x12 | 2011–2013 |
| Madi Diamond | Georgia Henshaw | Pupil | 7x12–8x08 | 2011–2012 |
| Zack Diamond | Lee Abbate | Pupil | 7x12–7x30 | 2011–2012 |
| Linda Radleigh | Sarah Hadland | Head of English | 7x13–7x21 | 2011–2012 |
| Naseem Siddiqui | Shifaa Arfann | Pupil | 7x21–7x30 | 2012 |
| Eugene Garvey | Stefan Gumbs | Former Pupil
Gang Member |
7x26–7x30 | 2012 |
| Lorraine Donnegan | Daniela Denby-Ashe | Benefactor | 7x28–8x28 | 2012–2013 |
| Gerard Findlay | Alex Norton | Head of Havelock High School | 8x01–8x05 | 2012 |
| Jade Fleming | Paige Meade | Pupil | 8x01–8x20 | 2012–2013 |
| Angus Hancock | Benjamin Gur | Pupil | 8x01–8x08 | 2012 |
| Billy Byrne | Ron Donachie | Parent | 8x04–8x10 | 2012 |
| Liberty Gordon | Adiza Shardow | Pupil | 8x05–8x30 | 2012–2013 |
| Jack MacAllister | Taylor Rhys | Pupil | 8x11–8x30 | 2013 |
| Ndale Kayuni | Richie Campbell | Maintenance | 8x21–8x27 | 2013 |
| Steve-O Malone | Jody Latham | Dynasty's Former Boyfriend | 8x23–8x26 | 2013 |
| Esther Fairclough | Daniela Nardini | Acting Head of Science | 8x25–8x28 | 2013 |
| Princess Windsor | Elizabeth Tan | Wife
Mandarin Teaching Assistant (Series 9) |
8x29, 9x02–9x04 | 2013 |