The National CofE Academy
Academy converter secondary school in Nottingham (Nottinghamshire).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
A member of the Minster Trust for Education The academy has been a core part of the town of Hucknall since 1788 and is now a vibrant hub of education for students aged 11 to 19. Our rich heritage, combined with strong core values, our sense of community, and a steadfast commitment to improving education for all students remains crucial to our success.
A culture rooted in challenge, strengthened by belonging.
Invitation to an evening of music: The National Church of England Academy Christmas Concert Outstanding Success for Year 13 Students at National Church of England Sixth Form It was a pleasure to welcome a year 11 applicants this morning to meet our year 12s and ask them the questions they wanted answering about what sixth form at national is really like.
Calling All Young Star Bakers! We're excited to share that applications are now OPEN for Junior Bake Off! If your child is aged 9 15 and loves getting creative in the kitchen, this is a wonderful opportunity to take their baking passion to the next level Find out more and apply here: Applications close: 15th March 2026 Best of luck to all our budding bakers! #Aspiration #Wisdom
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
1 activityiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- National Sixth Form Centre
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Duke of EdinburghPersonal development
Key facts
- URN
- 137159
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- Local authority
- Nottinghamshire
- Constituency
- Sherwood Forest
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2011
Governing body (13 current, 5 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.2 governors are linked to a profile (1 confirmed, 1 (likely)).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Jo Eastwood | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Kirsty Cowley Confirmed same person Former | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2018 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Gareth Green | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Steve Yardley | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Penny Bent | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Michael Pillinhg | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Sue Craven | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Ms Jude Robinson | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Ms Louise Heath | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Craig Dean | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Martin Paine | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Mrs Jenny Kirkwood | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Mr Martin Brailsford | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2021 |
| Rev Helen Chantry | Local Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2021 |
| Mrs Jo Eastwood Former | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Ben Marshall (likely) Former | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · term ended 2025 |
| Mr Timothy Jenkinson Former | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2021 · term ended 2025 |
| Mr Steven Yardley Former | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2021 · 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