Greengate Lane Academy
Academy converter primary school in Sheffield (Sheffield).
Location
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Greengate Lane Academy is a welcoming, one-form entry primary school located in High Green, north Sheffield, serving children aged 3 to 11. As part of the Astrea Academy Trust, we are committed to fostering curiosity, scholarship, and tenacity in all our pupils.
Our dedicated team provides a nurturing environment where every child is encouraged to thrive academically, socially, and emotionally. We offer a broad and balanced curriculum, enriched with a variety of extracurricular activities, to inspire a lifelong love of learning. We take pride in our inclusive community, where diversity is celebrated, and every child is valued.
Our strong partnerships with parents and the wider community are integral to our success, ensuring that together, we support each child's journey to reach their full potential. At Greengate Lane Academy, we believe that individually we grow, and together we thrive.
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.- Retrieval Practice
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
- 139297
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Sheffield
- Constituency
- Penistone and Stocksbridge
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2013
Governing body (7 current, 0 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Simon Merrywest | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2018 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louise Barton | Local Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Alex Evans | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Paula Shipley | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Marcia Bennett | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Sarah Jolley | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2021 · until 2029 |
| Ms Kara Robinson | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2017 |
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