Friars Academy
Academy special converter school in Wellingborough (North Northamptonshire).
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
We have a vision to become an acknowledged leader in the provision of inclusive education. The Trust currently consists of Friars Academy and Chelveston Road School, which opened in September 2021. The Directors, governors and staff who work within Better Together Learning Trust are very passionate about the education and life chances that we provide for our young people.
This investment has resulted in a highly successful track record for Friars Academy and we are determined to replicate this success in Chelveston Road School.
During our relatively brief time as a Multi Academy Trust we have developed fruitful partnerships with local organisations and groups and we are always keen to see how partnerships can be developed for the benefit of our students and the community.
Likewise, there are always opportunities for individuals to become involved in our work and we would welcome approaches from people who think they could serve as a governor or director. Please visit the Better Together Learning Trust website to learn more about the Multi Academy Trust, it's governance and Trust policies.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
7 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Cooking
- Gardening
- Protective Behaviours
- MyMaths
- Purple Mash
- Forest School
- Read Write Inc (RWI)
Awards
2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Healthy Eating AwardRecognised award
- Eco SchoolsEnvironment
Key facts
- URN
- 140277
- Type
- Academy special converter
- Phase
- Not applicable
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- Local authority
- North Northamptonshire
- Constituency
- Wellingborough and Rushden
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2013
Governing body (6 current, 1 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.1 governor is linked to a profile (all confirmed).
Governors marked “Confirmed same person” have exactly the same forename and surname as the only officer of that name at the school’s own academy trust company on the Companies House register, so we treat them as the same person. The governance record itself comes from DfE.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roger Westcott Confirmed same person | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Lisa Adair | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Miss Elizabeth Ann Jones | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Hannah Clarke-Jones | Local Governor | Appointed by trustees | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Emma Drake | Local Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Emma Huison | Local Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Miss Elizabeth Ann Jones Former | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2018 · 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