Brinsworth Academy

Contact details for the school

School Name: Brinsworth Academy
Address: Brinsworth Road, Brinsworth
Town/City: Rotherham
County: SOUTH YORKSHIRE
Postcode: S60 5EJ
Telephone Number: 01709 828383
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-18)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2010
Trust: New Collaborative Learning Trust
Sponsor: New Collaborative Learning Trust

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Headteacher Hannah Thornton
Capacity: 1487
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 1389 (48% boys & 52% girls)
Enrollment: 93% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 35.8%

SEN Provisions

  • MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty

Location and administration

URN: 136301
DfE Number: 372/4024
UKPRN: 10031565
UPRN: 100052102780
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (E12000003)
District: Rotherham (E08000018)
Constituency: Rotherham (E14001452)
Electoral Ward: Brinsworth (E05012998)

Easting & Northing: 441455E, 389760N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 24' 13.24" N 1° 22' 40.07" W
Plus Code: 9C5WCJ3C+FV

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Governors

  • Anne Birch - Local Governor. Appointed on 28 July 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 27 July 2029.
  • Katie Bowler - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 April 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 31 March 2028.
  • Sam Brooks - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 5 January 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 4 January 2029.
  • Mohammed Khan - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 April 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 31 March 2028.
  • Helen Lilleyman - Local Governor. Appointed on 2 December 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 16 October 2026.
  • Natasha Parker-Wood - Local Governor. Appointed on 9 February 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 8 February 2031.
  • Claire Thomas - Local Governor. Appointed on 24 November 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 23 November 2029.
  • Hannah Thornton - Local Governor. Appointed on 2 June 2025 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).