Swinton Academy
Academy sponsor led secondary school in Mexborough (Rotherham).
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
At Swinton Academy, we will make a difference We have the highest expectations and aspirations at Swinton Academy and we are committed to providing high quality learning and teaching, enabling everyone to reach their full potential, whatever their age, ability, gender or ethnicity.
We believe that every person is a unique member of our diverse and inclusive community, deserving our respect, consideration and acceptance. Everyone's contribution is valued and celebrated.
Through our partnership with the local and wider community, we aim to support all our young people in order that they leave us as successful learners as well as respectful, caring and resilient citizens ready to take up their place in society. We also expect that all adults recognise their responsibility to safeguard and promote the welfare of children.
My son knows the academy will not tolerate bullying you can see the progress he is making with a lot of his work. He knows where to go whenever there is anything troubling him and speak with a teacher or year manager. When I rang and spoke to a member of staff asking about my daughter's pathway I was spoken to and the issue dealt with appropriately.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
8 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Dance
- Debating
- Drama
- Duke of Edinburgh
- Mindfulness
- Stem
- Textiles
- World Challenge
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
- 143141
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Rotherham
- Constituency
- Rawmarsh and Conisbrough
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2016
Governing body (10 current, 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr David Lennox | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2028 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Callum Overfield | Local Governor | Appointed by trustees | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Tara Neal | Local Governor | Appointed by trustees | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Rebecca Connolly | Local Governor | Appointed by trustees | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Matthew Mears | Local Governor | Appointed by trustees | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Chela Wilson | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2024 |
| Mrs Shale Bull | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Anthony Donnelly | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Tom Wilcock | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Ms Melissa Darwent | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Claire Hand Former | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Ms Carol Crookes Former | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
| Craig McGowan Confirmed same person Former | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | 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