Richmond Hill Academy
Academy sponsor led primary school in Leeds (Leeds).
Location
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iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).The Richmond Hill Academy is a primary school located in Leeds. The school caters for boys and girls aged 3 to 11 and currently has 654 pupils on roll, with a capacity of 630. It is part of the THE GORSE ACADEMIES TRUST. The school is led by Mrs Leanne Griffiths.
Key facts
- URN
- 145178
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Leeds
- Constituency
- Leeds South
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2017
Governing body (7 current, 3 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.1 governor is linked to a profile (0 confirmed, 1 (likely)).
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Stephen Hall (likely) | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2028 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Robert Winstanley | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2026 |
| Mr Mark Manning | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Jack Collins | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Emma Wallace | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Judit Zarandieta | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Sarah Panjwani | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Denise Sayles Former | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Donald Wilkinson Former | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Joanne Sunderland Former | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
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