Colonel Frank Seely Academy
Academy sponsor led secondary school in Nottingham (Nottinghamshire).
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
I am extremely proud to welcome you to Colonel Frank Seely Academy. This website will give you an insight into what makes Colonel Frank Seely a unique learning community. All our pupils are valued as individuals with different needs, talents, strengths and aspirations.
Our mission is to inspire and challenge every individual to achieve their very best and complete the journey to university or a successful career. Our pupils will become confident role models of the community.
To fulfil our mission, our joint venture over the next seven years is to help them develop the skills, knowledge, character and ambition to prepare them to thrive in a rapidly changing world. We want them to become adults of whom you and we are proud. If you would like to visit the school, please do not hesitate to contact the academy office.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
6 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Cricket
- Drama
- Duke of Edinburgh
- Football
- Rugby
- Accelerated Reader
Awards
2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Duke of EdinburghPersonal development
- Teaching School HubRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 144182
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Gender
- Mixed
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Nottinghamshire
- Constituency
- Sherwood Forest
- Setting
- Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2017
Governing body (10 current, 3 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Phil Lovett | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Philip Lovett Former | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Nicola Pearson | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2026 |
| Dr Fiona White | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Mark Ryles | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Lynda Waplington-Richards | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Ms Jennifer Moon | Local Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Gareth Griffiths | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Lindsey McCulloch-Howe | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Claire Holland | Local Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Phil Howe | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Ms Susan Sharp Former | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2021 · term ended 2025 |
| Headteacher Jonathan Gale Former | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2015 · 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