Aston Academy
School Name: Aston Academy Address: Aughton Road, Swallownest Town/City: Sheffield County: SOUTH YORKSHIRE Postcode: S26 4SF Telephone Number: 0114 287 2171 Website: http://www.astonacademy.org
Phase: Secondary (ages 11-18) Type: Academy converter Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2011 Trust: Aston Community Education Trust Sponsor: Aston Community Education Trust (acet)
Associate Principal: Mr James Graham
Capacity: 1800
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 1366 (51% boys & 49% girls)
Enrollment: 76% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 22%
URN: 136718
DfE Number: 372/4021
UKPRN: 10033573
UPRN: 100052204841
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (E12000003)
District: Rotherham (E08000018)
Constituency: Rother Valley (E14001451)
Electoral Ward: Aughton & Swallownest (E05012995)
Easting & Northing: 445156E, 385958N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 22' 9.13" N 1° 19' 21.64" W
Plus Code: 9C5W9M9G+MW
DfE Record: View record
- Swallownest Primary School (0.5km)
- Aughton Primary Academy (0.5km)
- Aughton Early Years Centre (0.7km)
- Springwood Primary Academy (0.9km)
- Aston Fence Junior and Infant School (1.0km)
- Aston All Saints CofE (A) Primary School (1.2km)
- Aston Lodge Primary School (1.3km)
- Aston Hall Junior and Infant School (1.8km)
- Treeton Church of England Primary School (2.2km)
- Brook House Junior (2.7km)
Same trust
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- Thurcroft Junior Academy
- Lowedges Primary Academy
- Listerdale Primary Academy
- Springwood Primary Academy
- Swinton Academy
- Aughton Primary Academy
- Temple Normanton Primary Academy
- Brookfield Primary Academy
- Langwith Bassett Primary Academy
- Waverley Primary Academy
- Tess Anwar - Local Governor. Appointed on 21 July 2025 (Appointed by trustees). Term runs until 20 July 2029.
- Mrs Natalie Borrington - Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free. Appointed on 25 March 2024.
- Andrew Brammer - Local Governor. Appointed on 21 July 2025 (Appointed by trustees). Term runs until 20 July 2029.
- Mrs Rachel Cadman - Local Governor. Appointed on 20 June 2026 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 19 June 2030.
- Mrs Rebecca Crofts - Local Governor. Appointed on 5 February 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 4 February 2028.
- Mrs Joanne Deakes - Local Governor. Appointed on 10 May 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 9 September 2025.
- James Graham - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Mrs Catharine Kinsella - Local Governor. Appointed on 20 June 2026 (Appointed by trustees). Term runs until 19 June 2030.
- Mr Dave Lennox - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 20 December 2024 (Appointed by trustees). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
- Abiola Ogunyanwo - Local Governor. Appointed on 25 November 2025 (Appointed by trustees). Term runs until 24 November 2029.
- Mr Georgio Rubbio - Local Governor. Appointed on 20 June 2026 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 18 June 2030.
- Mrs Keeley Shepherd - Local Governor. Appointed on 9 November 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 8 November 2027.
- Mrs Claire Staniland - Local Governor. Appointed on 9 November 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 8 November 2027.
- Ruth Stone - Local Governor. Appointed on 6 December 2021 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2025.
- Mrs Sarah Walker - Local Governor. Appointed on 19 May 2025 (Appointed by trustees). Term runs until 18 May 2029.
- Sarah Wood - Local Governor. Appointed on 18 May 2026 (Appointed by trustees). Term runs until 17 May 2030.