Since qualifying in 1995, Matthew Bulpitt has dedicated his career to shaping exceptional Primary Schools across the boroughs of Bexley, Bromley, and Greenwich. 

Since stepping into headship in 2006, he has served as Headteacher at three different schools. Matthew is most known in Southwark Diocese as the Headteacher of Eltham Church of England and included a period where he was Executive Headteacher with Eltham and St Alfege with St Peter's in Greenwich.

In all of his roles he has demonstrated a commitment to driving school improvement and fostering excellence, and in September 2021, Matthew was appointed Deputy CEO of the Maritime Academy Trust, where he directly leads the headteachers and executive headteachers across the trust’s 13 schools; championing innovation and excellence, building the senior leadership teams and professional networks as well as managing the schools' performance and headteacher visions.

Matthew is passionate about visible, values-led leadership that empowers individuals and promotes collaboration. He believes in working collectively to create outstanding schools that place children and their families at the heart of their community through skillful curriculum design. His dedication to sharing skills and fostering partnerships reflects his unwavering commitment to making a meaningful difference in the lives of children.

Matthew works with his schools to integrate systems leadership and processes while maintaining a people-focused approach that leads teams with integrity and humility. He has a strong track record of school improvement and executive leadership and is delighted to be working as part of the Diocese's school improvement team whilst continuing in his role as Deputy CEO at Maritime Academy Trust.