Mercer's Wood Academy
Academy sponsor led primary school in Gainsborough (Lincolnshire).
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
Our team of hard-working, dedicated, committed and caring professionals all work together to make sure our school is a happy and safe place for all of our pupils to make memories and to prepare them for the next stages of education. Our school values drive everything we do: wellbeing, aspiration, engagement and resilience.
These values are developed through our unique and creative curriculum and as a result we have amazing children who are enthused and excited with a real thirst for learning and who push themselves. The relationships developed at Mercer's Wood Academy ensure that all of our children feel valued, respected and proud of the unique individuals they are.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
3 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Computing
- Dance
- Music
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Music MarkMusic
Key facts
- URN
- 139332
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 5 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Lincolnshire
- Constituency
- Gainsborough
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2013
Governing body (7 current, 2 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Anita Rose Helen Gledhill | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by academy members | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Christopher Allbones Former | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Moss | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Kieran Ola | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Andre Ryan | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Miss Suzanne Sutcliffe | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mark Weaver | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Kelly Regan | Local Governor | Nominated by other body and appointed by GB | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Miss Claire Law Former | Local Governor | 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