Lakelands Academy
Academy converter secondary school in Ellesmere (Shropshire).
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
As Headteacher, I am proud to serve our students, our families and our community and I am delighted to welcome you to Lakelands Academy. I am honoured to lead and work alongside a team of highly skilled and dedicated professionals who share in my passion for our students to achieve the best possible outcomes.
Together, we ensure that our school is constantly developing, evolving and improving. Collectively, we believe that education is much more than academic results; it is about embedding behaviour that is safe, smart, responsible and kind in order that our young people develop into well-rounded, confident individuals who are driven to make a positive contribution to society.
Our aim is to provide an outstanding educational experience for all our young people and to ensure they are prepared for further education and the world of work. We genuinely believe in every one of them and set the highest of standards with aspirational targets.
We are determined to deliver excellence in all we do, challenging and inspiring our students to achieve and to do this this with a smile on their face.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
6 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Drama
- Duke of Edinburgh
- Football
- Stem
- Kooth
- Accelerated Reader
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
- 139102
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Gender
- Mixed
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Shropshire
- Constituency
- North Shropshire
- Setting
- Larger rural: Further from a major town or city
- Opened
- 2012
Governing body (6 current, 18 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Geoff Corfield | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Philippa Burrows Former | TrusteeTrust board | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Ms Danielle Samuel Former | TrusteeTrust board | Elected by parents | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Geoff Renwick Former | TrusteeTrust board | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Reverend Patricia Hawkins Former | TrusteeTrust board | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Duncan Wright Former | Chief Financial OfficerTrust officer | since 2025 · term ended 2026 | |
| Mrs Deborah Ann Simmonds Former | TrusteeTrust board | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · term ended 2025 |
| Mr Geoffrey Corfield Former | Chair of TrusteesTrust board | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Lesley Eyre Former | TrusteeTrust board | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Dr James Davies Former | TrusteeTrust board | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Miss Sarah Fairclough Former | TrusteeTrust board | Elected by parents | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Mark Hignett Former | TrusteeTrust board | Appointed by academy members | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Mark Hignett Former | Accounting OfficerTrust officer | since 2023 · term ended 2026 | |
| Mr Philip Longhurst Former | MemberTrust members | Appointed by academy members | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Ian Ward Former | MemberTrust members | Appointed by academy members | since 2019 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Graham Hutchinson Former | MemberTrust members | Appointed by academy members | since 2019 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Geoff Corfield Former | MemberTrust members | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2015 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Vito Sanchi Former | MemberTrust members | Appointed by academy members | since 2015 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr James Davies | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2028 |
| Ms Lesley Eyre | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2028 |
| Ms Sarah Fairclough | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Ms Patricia Hawkins | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2029 |
| Ms Danielle Samuel | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2029 |
| Ms Phillipa Burrows Former | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · term ended 2026 |
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