Woodlands Academy
Academy special converter school in Spilsby (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
iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).Woodlands Academy is a special school located in Spilsby, Lincolnshire. The school caters for boys and girls aged 11 to 16. The Headteacher is Matthew Page.
Enrichment
3 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Book Club
- Chess
- Football
Awards
4 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Anti-Bullying CharterRecognised award
- Music MarkMusic
- Duke of EdinburghPersonal development
- Sing UpRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 142510
- Type
- Academy special converter
- Phase
- Not applicable
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Gender
- Mixed
- Local authority
- Lincolnshire
- Constituency
- Louth and Horncastle
- Setting
- Larger rural: Further from a major town or city
- Opened
- 2016
Governing body (6 current, 2 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ms Jane Starbuck | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte Wilson | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Tracey Robson | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Ben Cross | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Matthew Page | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Ms Shauna Dawson | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Sarah Parsons Former | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Roger Belton Former | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2021 · term ended 2025 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 1 November 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