Castle Academy
Academy converter primary school in Doncaster (Doncaster).
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
Castle Academy is in Conisbrough, within Doncaster, South Yorkshire, near Barnsley and Rotherham. We're a small, welcoming school with seven classes for children aged 4 to 11. We're part of the Astrea Academy Trust, a group of schools that supports learning beyond the classroom.
Astrea's values of scholarship, curiosity, tenacity, aspiration and empathy guide everything we do and help children grow into thoughtful learners. Astrea schools focus on each child's development, encouraging both academic and personal growth. The Trust's logo, a tree made of three figures reaching for a star, reflects this.
Astrea has been recognised for raising standards and increasing opportunities in areas that need them most. With support from the Department for Education's Northern Sponsor Fund, it is helping schools across the north make lasting change. Being part of this wider network brings real benefits to Castle. We stay true to who we are while learning and sharing with other schools.
It's a partnership that makes us all stronger.
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.- Supporting our Students
- Clubs and Activities
- Forest School
Key facts
- URN
- 144483
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Doncaster
- Constituency
- Rawmarsh and Conisbrough
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2016
Governing body (7 current, 1 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Russell Gray | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2028 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marie Bond | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Stephen Pugh | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Rachael Bradley | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2028 |
| Melissa Wells | Local Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Marc Linley | Local Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2022 · until 2030 |
| Claire Blagden | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2021 |
| Mrs Jasmine Arnold Former | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2021 · term ended 2025 |
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