Aston Academy
Academy converter secondary school in Sheffield (Rotherham).
Location
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At Aston Academy we are committed to providing high quality learning and teaching, enabling everyone to reach their full potential, whatever their age, ability, gender or ethnicity. We believe that every person is unique and we work together in an inclusive environment of mutual respect and consideration, valuing everyone's contribution.
Through our partnership with the local and wider community, we aim to support our young people in successfully taking their place in society. All adults in school have a responsibility to safeguard and promote the welfare of children. With your commitment, we will make a difference.
We are praised for positive attitude and behaviour through rewards We are recognised for our achievements by our subject teachers I studied English literature, politics and History because I loved those subjects. My teachers always provided the support I needed. I am going to the University of Sheffield to study Politics.
Aston has given me the skills and confidence I need to move on to higher education.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
2 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Drama
- Photography
Key facts
- URN
- 136718
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Gender
- Mixed
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- Local authority
- Rotherham
- Constituency
- Rother Valley
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2011
Governing body (10 current, 4 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.2 governors are linked to a profile (all confirmed).
Governors marked “Confirmed same person” have exactly the same forename and surname as the only officer of that name at the school’s own academy trust company on the Companies House register, so we treat them as the same person. The governance record itself comes from DfE.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Dave Lennox Former | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by trustees | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Rachel Cadman | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Catharine Kinsella Confirmed same person | Local Governor | Appointed by trustees | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Georgio Rubbio | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Sarah Wood | Local Governor | Appointed by trustees | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Abiola Ogunyanwo | Local Governor | Appointed by trustees | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Andrew Brammer | Local Governor | Appointed by trustees | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Tess Anwar | Local Governor | Appointed by trustees | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Sarah Walker | Local Governor | Appointed by trustees | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| James Graham | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2024 |
| Mrs Natalie Borrington Confirmed same person | Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free SchoolGovernance professional | since 2024 | |
| Mrs Rebecca Crofts Former | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Claire Staniland Former | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Keeley Shepherd Former | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record