Exeter A Learning Community Academy
Academy sponsor led primary school in Corby (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
Our vision is to create a school where every child achieves through a relentless focus on high quality teaching and learning. Ensuring all children make good or better progress in reading, writing and numeracy will be one of our core purposes and that the gap closes for our pupil premium children.
All staff will consistently and energetically use the most effective methods for teaching these basic skills. High quality training and professional development opportunities will equip us to do so. We will provide an exciting, relevant and inspiring curriculum. They will be full of children motivated by positive, well-paced and purposeful lessons.
And these lessons will be delivered by staff that are passionate about the children's success. Every parent/carer will be able to feel proud of their child's/children's achievements- and will know exactly what these are. All of this will be done because the children and their education will matter more than anything else. Yesterday has passed. Tomorrow will come.
Today… is our beginning. We are not defined by our wealth; we have nothing to fear because our integrity allows us to make the right choices that affect positively on those around us.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Key facts
- URN
- 146827
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- North Northamptonshire
- Constituency
- Corby and East Northamptonshire
- Setting
- Urban: Further from a major town or city
- Opened
- 2019
Governing body (6 current, 1 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Hand | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashleigh Nelson | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Ms Jennifer Doherty | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2023 |
| Ms Hannah Crawford | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2023 |
| Tess McQuade | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Ms Melanie Saunders-Short | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2018 |
| Jezamin Lindsay Former | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
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