William Alvey School
Academy converter primary school in Sleaford (Lincolnshire).
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
Our vision for education mirrors William Alvey's actions and aspirations. We believe education should be holistic, meet the very different needs of everyone in our school community, so they all experience life in all its fullness (John 10:10).
Christians believe that all people are made in the image of God (Genesis 1.26-27) and as a result, each person should be treated with dignity and respect. From a Christian perspective, each person should know that they are valuable and valued, and so should aspire to flourish in their God-given uniqueness.
Jesus affirms this when he says that he has come to bring life in all its fulness to everyone (John 10.10). This underpins the work of many Christians around the world throughout history, including Oscar Romero.
In a prayer recognising the importance and impact of his work in his context, this belief is articulated using a gardening metaphor: This is what we are about: We plant the seeds that one day will grow. We water seeds already planted, knowing that they hold future promise.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
3 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Gardening
- Music
- Growth Mindset
Key facts
- URN
- 137565
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Lincolnshire
- Constituency
- Sleaford and North Hykeham
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2011
Governing body (17 current, 6 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.16 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Sarah Margaret Sheppard Confirmed same person | TrusteeTrust board | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Michelle Louise Morton Confirmed same person | TrusteeTrust board | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Amanda Jay Confirmed same person | Chair of TrusteesTrust board | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Karina Coverley | Chief Financial OfficerTrust officer | since 2025 | |
| Mr James Dominic Fieldhouse-Gray Confirmed same person | TrusteeTrust board | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Emily Marshall Confirmed same person | TrusteeTrust board | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Vince Jones | MemberTrust members | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 |
| Mr Shaun Farrington Confirmed same person | TrusteeTrust board | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2023 |
| Mr Shaun Farrington Confirmed same person | Accounting OfficerTrust officer | since 2023 | |
| Mrs Lynsey Norris Confirmed same person | MemberTrust members | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 |
| Mrs Leah Marina Kirkman Confirmed same person | MemberTrust members | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 |
| Mrs Claudia Nel Confirmed same person | MemberTrust members | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 |
| Mrs Amanda Jay Confirmed same person | MemberTrust members | Appointed by GB/board | since 2019 |
| Mrs Amanda Jay Confirmed same person | TrusteeTrust board | Appointed by GB/board | since 2018 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Mrs Alison Snookes Confirmed same person | TrusteeTrust board | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2017 · until 2029 |
| Rev Philip Johnson Confirmed same person | TrusteeTrust board | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2014 |
| Mrs Samantha Turner Confirmed same person Former | TrusteeTrust board | Elected by parents | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Krish Appavoo Confirmed same person Former | TrusteeTrust board | Elected by parents | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Suzie Pell Confirmed same person Former | TrusteeTrust board | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · term ended 2025 |
| Mrs Amanda Jay Confirmed same person Former | TrusteeTrust board | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2025 |
| Mrs Heather Kasperczyk Confirmed same person Former | TrusteeTrust board | Elected by parents | since 2021 · term ended 2025 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Debbie Scott | Governance Professional - Single-Academy Trust (SAT)Governance professional | since 2026 | |
| Ms Beverley Dummett Confirmed same person Former | Governance Professional - Single-Academy Trust (SAT)Governance professional | 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