The Axholme Academy
Academy converter secondary school in Crowle (North Lincolnshire).
Location
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Where every learner is ready and able to go Beyond Expectations. We focus on our students being Ready and Able to Learn and thus be highly successful and independent. At The Axholme Academy we believe that every student really does matter and every student really can achieve.
No student at The Axholme Academy is seen as a statistic or can be lost amongst the crowd - each student is most definitely known and valued as an individual. The Axholme Academy will provide exactly the type of education and opportunities for your son or daughter to flourish and be successful in life. Why Choose Us?
Read Why Latest News Upcoming Events Anthony McGowan - Y7 Epworth Library Visit Epworth Library/ Anthony McGowan Trip Write Up by Katie Munro, English - Student Teacher on Wednesday 4th February, a group of...
11th February 2026 - 6:30pm - Register using the QR code Wednesday 10th December 2025 The diner is hosting their annual Christmas Lunch, serving a variety of Christmas-themed food for... Halloween is coming early for our students!Check out the diners SPOOKTACULAR menu for this Friday! Leavers of 2025 Our GCSE Presentation Evening is to be held on 19th November at 6:00pm
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Key facts
- URN
- 137759
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Gender
- Mixed
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Local authority
- North Lincolnshire
- Constituency
- Doncaster East and the Isle of Axholme
- Setting
- Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2012
Governing body (12 current, 5 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.11 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 Bronwen Gwyther | TrusteeTrust board | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2029 |
| Mr Matt Johnson | TrusteeTrust board | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Nichola Shaw Confirmed same person | MemberTrust members | Appointed by academy members | since 2025 |
| Miss Nicole Fairey Confirmed same person | Chair of TrusteesTrust board | Appointed by academy members | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Kathryn Forbes Confirmed same person | TrusteeTrust board | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Ian McNiff Confirmed same person | TrusteeTrust board | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Claire Foster Confirmed same person | TrusteeTrust board | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Janine Bassingdale | MemberTrust members | Appointed by academy members | since 2022 |
| Mrs Dawn Da Costa | MemberTrust members | Appointed by academy members | since 2022 |
| Mr Ian Hamilton Confirmed same person | MemberTrust members | Appointed by academy members | since 2022 |
| Mr Damien Stephen Keogh Confirmed same person | Accounting OfficerTrust officer | since 2019 | |
| Miss Sophie Emma Leggott Confirmed same person | Chief Financial OfficerTrust officer | since 2019 | |
| Ms Nicole Fairey Confirmed same person Former | Chair of TrusteesTrust board | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Heather Brickley Confirmed same person Former | TrusteeTrust board | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Adele Merchant Confirmed same person Former | TrusteeTrust board | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Tamara Pullen Former | TrusteeTrust board | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Tamara Fox Confirmed same person Former | TrusteeTrust board | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · 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