Dr Daniel Doyle to join in January 2027 

Muscat, Oct 6, 2026: Cheltenham Muscat has announced the appointment of Dr Daniel Doyle as its new Principal from January 2027.  

Bringing more than 20 years of leadership experience across British and international education, Dr Doyle currently leads a Multi-Academy Trust in England as its founding Chief Executive Officer.  

Dr Doyle also brings significant experience from the Gulf, where he has led a British international school to record GCSE and A Level results and an Outstanding British Schools Overseas judgement. His work has included strengthening educational provision, developing innovative curriculum pathways and preparing students for future study and careers. Throughout his career, Dr Doyle has led schools through significant improvement and held senior executive roles supporting school improvement and leadership development in the UK and internationally.  

Dr Doyle holds a PhD from the University of Birmingham, where his research focused on curriculum, educational policy and student development. His leadership is shaped by a belief that exceptional schools should combine outstanding academic outcomes with extraordinary opportunity, equipping young people with the judgement to know what matters, the courage to act on it and the capacity to make a meaningful difference.  

Commenting on his appointment as Principal of Cheltenham Muscat, Dr Daniel Doyle says: “I am delighted to be joining Cheltenham Muscat. There is already much here to be proud of and a significant opportunity to build on those strong foundations…”  

Cheltenham Muscat draws on more than 180 years of educational heritage through its founding school, Cheltenham College UK.  

Alan Etherton, International Schools Director at Cheltenham College UK, says: “We are delighted to welcome Dr Daniel Doyle as the new Principal of Cheltenham Muscat. His leadership experience, commitment to academic excellence and belief in the potential of every young person align strongly with the values of a Cheltenham education. We look forward to working with him as he leads the school into its next chapter.”  

Dr Doyle will succeed Richard Snape, who will continue to lead Cheltenham Muscat until the end of Term 1.