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School · SecondaryiSource and licenceOfficial record from Get Information about Schools (DfE). Results, attendance, pupil numbers, finance and inspection outcomes are from the Department for Education and Ofsted, as published.Governor records: Get Information about Schools, as at 25 October 2026.Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.Governance Register calculates the connections.How we handle data

Boston Spa Academy

Academy converter secondary school in Wetherby (Leeds).

Attainment 8
54.9
▲ 8.7 England 2025/26 provisional: 46.2
2025/26 provisional
English & maths 5+
66.7%
▲ 20pp England 2025/26 provisional: 46.3%
2025/26 provisional
Attendance rate
92.0%
▲ 0.4pp England 2024/25: 91.6%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
16.6
▼ 0.1 England 2025/26: 16.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
18.4%
▼ 9pp England 2025/26: 27.3%
school census 15/01/2026
Teacher turnover
18.2%
▲ 4pp England 2024/25: 14.2% (secondary schools)
2024/25
Capacity
125%
1,498 / 1,200 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Ofsted
Outstanding
last graded, 2023

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).

Boston Spa Academy is a secondary school located in Wetherby, Leeds. The school caters for boys and girls aged 11 to 18 and currently has 1,456 pupils on roll, with a capacity of 1,200. It is part of the THE GORSE ACADEMIES TRUST. The school is led by Mr Peter Hollywood.

Key facts

URN
146217
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Ages
11 to 18
Gender
Mixed
Admissions
Non-selective
Sixth form
Has a sixth form
Nursery
No Nursery Classes
Local authority
Leeds
Constituency
Wetherby and Easingwold
Setting
Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Opened
2018

Governing body (10 current, 0 former)

iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.

1 governor is linked to a profile (0 confirmed, 1 (likely)).

Leadership

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mr Stephen Hall (likely)Chair of Local Governing BodyAppointed by GB/boardsince 2026 · until 2030

Full governing body

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mr Paul JonsenLocal GovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2026 · until 2030
Mr Tony WildgooseLocal GovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2026 · until 2030
Mr Mark WakeLocal GovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · until 2029
Mr Peter HollywoodLocal GovernorEx-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principalsince 2023
Ms Sally WiseLocal GovernorElected by school staffsince 2021 · until 2029
Ms Linda RichardsLocal GovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2021 · until 2029
Ms Aliceson O'BeirneLocal GovernorElected by parentssince 2021 · until 2029
Ms Sarah CumminsLocal GovernorElected by parentssince 2021 · until 2029
Vicki FranksLocal GovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2020 · until 2029

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