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About

What is Wellspring? Wellspring Academy Trust is a Multi-Academy Trust and an approved DfE Academy sponsor. The Trust is focused upon improving life chances for pupils and communities in the Yorkshire and Humber region. Our determination to make a difference is rooted in Moral Purpose. We want to improve outcomes and life chances for young people.

Our Moral Purpose is manifested in our Principles, Beliefs, Aims and Commitments. Wellspring Academy Trust is borne out of the following principles: We will do what is best for all our young people, schools and communities We will work closely with and for the benefit of all school staff, leadership teams, Governing Bodies and central staff.

In so doing, we are working for the benefit of all pupils in our schools We will work effectively in partnership with Local Authorities and local schools We believe that clearly and simply articulated ambition and a relentless drive for improvement from the top is key to the success of an organisation We believe that trusting relationships, effective communications and ongoing capacity building are keys to sustained and sustainable organisational improvement We believe that information, education, training and support are key drivers for system improvement

In the school’s own words, from the school website.

Awards

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  • Healthy SchoolsHealth and wellbeing

Key facts

URN
148332
Type
Academy special sponsor led
Phase
Not applicable
Ages
9 to 16
Gender
Mixed
Local authority
North Yorkshire
Constituency
Skipton and Ripon
Setting
Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Opened
2021

Governing body (12 current, 1 former)

iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.

1 governor is linked to a profile (all confirmed).

Governors marked “Confirmed same person” have exactly the same forename and surname as the only officer of that name at the school’s own academy trust company on the Companies House register, so we treat them as the same person. The governance record itself comes from DfE.

Leadership

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Ken MortonChair of Local Governing BodyAppointed by foundation/Trustsince 2025 · until 2029

Full governing body

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mr Chris ThorntonLocal GovernorAppointed by foundation/Trustsince 2026 · until 2030
Mr Scott JacquesLocal GovernorEx-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principalsince 2025
Ms Shona CrichtonLocal GovernorEx-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principalsince 2025
Mr Robert StottLocal GovernorAppointed by foundation/Trustsince 2025 · until 2029
Ms Jayne BowlerLocal GovernorAppointed by foundation/Trustsince 2025 · until 2029
Ms Catherine Jane O'GaraLocal GovernorAppointed by foundation/Trustsince 2025 · until 2029
Ms Caroline DayLocal GovernorElected by parentssince 2025 · until 2029
Ms Stella CrootLocal GovernorElected by parentssince 2025 · until 2029
Mr Chris PlowrightLocal GovernorElected by school staffsince 2025 · until 2029
Ms Shaunagh BarkerLocal GovernorElected by school staffsince 2025 · until 2029
Mr Mark Wilson Confirmed same personLocal GovernorEx-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)since 2025
Ms Andrea Cowans FormerLocal GovernorAppointed by foundation/Trustsince 2025 · term ended 2025

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