Joyce Frankland Academy, Newport
Academy converter secondary school in Saffron Walden (Essex).
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
Anglian Leisure Joyce Frankland is a dual use facility offering a wide range of exceptional leisure activities to the school and local community. The Centre is open 6 days a week with free parking available on site. To make a booking using our online system please.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Awards
2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Duke of EdinburghPersonal development
- Healthy SchoolsHealth and wellbeing
Key facts
- URN
- 138734
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Gender
- Mixed
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Essex
- Constituency
- North West Essex
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2012
Governing body (6 current, 4 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nigel Poad | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Deborah Warwick | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2025 |
| Mrs Margaret Sherwin | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Claire Denyer | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Mr Richard Haslam | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Mrs Janet Goldsworthy | Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free SchoolGovernance professional | since 2021 | |
| Mrs Natalie Sanchez Former | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Captain Jo Palmer Former | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Ms Tessa Mary Pierre Former | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Gareth Conduit Former | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | 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