Conyers School
Academy converter secondary school in Yarm (Stockton-on-Tees).
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
Thank you for taking an interest in Conyers School, where strong relationships between students, staff, and parents create a high-achieving and caring learning environment for all. Through excellent teaching and high expectations for all, we strive for strong examination outcomes, whilst also celebrating outstanding achievements in arts, sports, music, and drama.
These areas all play a fundamental role in our curriculum offer. Our mission is to prepare students for an ever-changing world, equipping them to contribute positively to society as well-rounded, e-capable, and digitally resilient individuals. At Conyers, we cultivate lifelong learners who are curious and reflective.
Immersed in a rich, broad, and balanced curriculum, our students gain new experiences within and beyond the classroom which broadens horizons, fostering independence, determination, creativity, and confidence. We ensure every student has the opportunity to reach their full potential in a supportive and encouraging environment.
Our curriculum promotes high expectations, values, and positivity, underpinned by our principles: Ready, Respect, Safe. With our ethos of perseverance, we nurture resilient students who can face personal and professional challenges.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
22 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Code of Conduct
- Care, Support and Guidance
- Rights Respecting School
- Key Stage 3
- Key Stage 4
- Key Stage 5
- Passport for Life
- Examinations
- Conyers Kitchen
- iPads for Learning
- Conyers School on Tour
- Digital Consultation Evenings
- Operation Encompass
- School Games Gold Mark
- Young Carers
- Sixth Form
and 6 more
Awards
4 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- ArtsmarkArts and culture
- UNICEF Rights Respecting SchoolsChildren's rights
- Duke of EdinburghPersonal development
- Healthy SchoolsHealth and wellbeing
Key facts
- URN
- 139318
- 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
- Stockton-on-Tees
- Constituency
- Stockton West
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2013
Governing body (13 current, 3 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Julia Ardley | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Nick Wills | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Catherine Wright | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Ahmed Nada | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Ms Joanne Metcalf | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Michael Black | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Chris Coleman | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2024 |
| Mr James Carter | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Norma Wiley | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Ian Livesey | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Sam Beasley | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Lee Kirtley | Local Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Neil Mitchell | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Mrs Velda White Former | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Velda White Former | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Helen Harrington Former | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | 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