Sheep Dip Lane 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
The children and the local community are at the heart of all we do - each term we welcome our children back and look forward to our new starters becoming part of our Sheep Dip family!
Our School Motto - Believe, Achieve and Thrive together Exceed Learning Partnership - Every Child, Every Chance, Every Day Our Vision - Driving forward to achieve success for the children we serve.
Our core values: Inquiry, Resilience, Inspire, Nurture and Teamwork We set the highest expectations of staff and children and work together using rich resources, quality first hand experiences and ICT in our fantastic learning environments indoors and outdoors to encourage all children to strive to achieve to the best of their ability.
Partnership with parents and carers is at the centre of everything we do to enable our children to be successful members within their community. Through regular newsletters, workshops, coffee mornings and celebration events, families and staff work hand in hand. Together, everyone achieves more.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
21 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Exceed Learning Partnership
- Anti-Bullying
- Teaching and Learning
- Mathematics
- English
- Science
- Computing
- Humanities
- Music
- Design Technology
- Thrive
- Relationship and Sex Education
- The Flock Wraparound Care
- Hatfield Library
- Heathfield Centre
- Community PCSO
and 5 more
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Anti-Bullying CharterRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 147620
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Doncaster
- Constituency
- Doncaster East and the Isle of Axholme
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2020
Governing body (5 current, 1 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Chris Lambert | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · until 2030 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Sharon Bradley | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Claire Alcock | Local Governor | Appointed by trustees | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Tracie Shaw | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Faye Parish | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2011 |
| Mrs Alison Parkhurst Former | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2023 · 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