Wollaston School
Academy converter secondary school in Wellingborough (North Northamptonshire).
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
We are a school that takes great pride in our central purpose to prepare every student for success. Success in academic qualifications, success in a wide range of extra-curricular and leadership activities and success in every individual's personal and social development.
We work towards this mission through a focus on exceptional levels of pastoral support and an academic and enrichment programme designed to ensure that every individual reaches their true potential. At Wollaston, we believe in aiming high.
We target excellence with the utmost commitment, but we also remember that a truly inspiring education is one that is filled with joy, laughter and happiness. We are also a school that is led by our values. We value honesty, kindness and tolerance.
We embrace individuality as well as collective responsibility, we celebrate diversity, promote equality of opportunity, and we are a community which supports every individual to achieve all that they are capable of.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Awards
3 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Anti-Bullying CharterRecognised award
- Duke of EdinburghPersonal development
- Music MarkMusic
Key facts
- URN
- 146489
- 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
- North Northamptonshire
- Constituency
- South Northamptonshire
- Setting
- Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2019
Governing body (11 current, 3 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philip Kelsall | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clair Edwards | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2026 |
| Jonathan Narbett | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Heather Turner | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Richard Hollis-Brown | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Jason Baker | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Michael Foster | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Joanna Bunyan | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Michael Thomas | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Samantha Hale | Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free SchoolGovernance professional | since 2023 | |
| Jo Melia | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Lauren Newman Former | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Brigid-Ann Leslie Former | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
| Simon Anderson Former | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2022 · 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