The Mallard Academy
Academy sponsor led 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
At The Mallard Academy, we are dedicated to nurturing compassionate, thoughtful, and socially responsible young people and strongly believe in the ethos of our trust of Every Child, Every Chance, Every Day. To inspire pupils to surpass expectations and lead with purpose, driven by a legacy of excellence, innovation, and determination.
At The Mallard Academy, we are dedicated to empowering every pupil to reach their fullest potential. Inspired by the legacy of the Mallard locomotive, we are on Track to Exceed fostering an environment where excellence, innovation, and determination thrive.
We aim to equip our pupils with the knowledge, skills, and confidence to surpass expectations and lead with purpose in an ever-evolving world. Our commitment is to cultivate a community of learners who are driven by curiosity, resilience, and a relentless pursuit of their dreams - just as the Mallard once soared beyond limits.
At The Mallard Academy, we work closely with our pupils to foster a lifelong love of learning through enacting our Mallard Values. For further information about Exceed Learning Partnership's Vision and Values,
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
10 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Band
- Computing
- Cooking
- Debating
- Drama
- Football
- Music
- Photography
- Swimming
- Textiles
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Stonewall School ChampionLGBT+ inclusion
Key facts
- URN
- 150367
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- 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 Central
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2025
Governing body (9 current, 8 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
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Lisa Green | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Maggie Blount Former | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Richard Brown Confirmed same person Former | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by trustees | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Thomas Goodchild | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Hannah Kirkham | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Alan Churchward | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Deborah Bramley | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2026 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Emily Dean | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Paige Lodge | Local Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Maggie Blount | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Dave Richardson | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2025 |
| Mrs Lisa Green Former | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Kelly English Former | Local Governor | Appointed by trustees | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Maggie Blount Former | Local Governor | Appointed by trustees | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Ms Liz Barkham Former | Local Governor | Appointed by trustees | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Lisa Green Former | Local Governor | Appointed by trustees | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Tracie Dudley-Shaw Former | Local Governor | Appointed by trustees | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 1 November 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