Welland Park Academy
School Name: Welland Park Academy Address: Welland Park Road Town/City: Market Harborough County: Leicestershire Postcode: LE16 9DR Telephone Number: 01858 464795 Website: http://wellandparkacademy.co.uk/
Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16) Type: Academy converter Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2011 Trust: Welland Park Community College Academy Trust
Headteacher: Principal Pete Leatherland
Capacity: 1050
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 1014 (53% boys & 47% girls)
Enrollment: 97% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 13%
URN: 137170
DfE Number: 855/4017
UKPRN: 10034803
UPRN: 100032048899
Region: East Midlands (E12000004)
District: Harborough (E07000131)
Constituency: Harborough, Oadby and Wigston (E14001266)
Electoral Ward: Market Harborough-Logan (E05011977)
Easting & Northing: 473212E, 286804N
Latitude & Longitude: 52° 28' 29.65" N 0° 55' 24.32" W
Plus Code: 9C4XF3FG+XJ
DfE Record: View record
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Predecessor school†
- Dr Amy Atkinson - Trustee. Appointed on 15 December 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 14 December 2029.
- Mrs Sharon Campbell - Trustee. Appointed on 22 May 2025 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 22 May 2029.
- Mr Richard Chester - Trustee. Appointed on 1 November 2019 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 22 September 2027.
- Mrs Kathy Dare - Member. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Appointed by academy members).
- Mrs Kathy Dare - Trustee. Appointed on 29 June 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2025.
- Ms Debbie Edwards - Member. Appointed on 1 September 2021 (Appointed by GB/board).
- Dr Nichola Harcombe - Trustee. Appointed on 1 March 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 28 February 2027.
- Ms Simone Harrison - Trustee. Appointed on 29 June 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 28 June 2027.
- Mr Dave Hedley - Member. Appointed on 1 September 2023 (Appointed by GB/board).
- Mrs Jill Howard - Trustee. Appointed on 22 May 2025 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 22 May 2029.
- Mr Pete Leatherland - Trustee. Appointed on 24 August 2023 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Mr Pete Leatherland - Accounting Officer. Appointed on 1 September 2023.
- Mr Mark Mitchley - Member. Appointed on 22 May 2025 (Appointed by academy members).
- Mr Richard Moor - Trustee. Appointed on 22 May 2025 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 22 May 2029.
- Mr Julian Oakland - Trustee. Appointed on 23 September 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 18 September 2025.
- Mrs Claire Parry - Chair of Trustees. Appointed on 1 September 2023 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 31 August 2027.
- Mr Stephen Peverett - Trustee. Appointed on 20 March 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 20 March 2028.
- Mrs Hannah Louise Russell - Trustee. Appointed on 1 September 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 22 September 2027.
- Mr Anthony Segalini - Trustee. Appointed on 22 May 2025 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 22 May 2029.
- Mr Martin Towers - Chief Financial Officer. Appointed on 22 August 2017.
- Mr Martin Towers - Trustee. Appointed on 23 August 2017 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 23 August 2028.
- Ms Nicola Tyers - Governance Professional - Single-Academy Trust (SAT). Appointed on 18 April 2025.