Willow Green Academy

Contact details for the school

School Name: Willow Green Academy
Address: Hampden Close
Town/City: Knottingley
Postcode: WF11 8PT
Country: United Kingdom
Telephone Number: 01977 722487
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Academy sponsor led
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2012
Trust: Delta Academies Trust
Sponsor: Delta Academies Trust

Staff and pupils

Head of Academy: Mr Martin Rollin
Capacity: 262
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 228 (57% boys & 43% girls)
Enrollment: 87% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 30.2%

Location and administration

URN: 138401
DfE Number: 384/2002
UKPRN: 10038150
UPRN: 63048395
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (E12000003)
District: Wakefield (E08000036)
Constituency: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley (E14001428)
Electoral Ward: Knottingley (E05001452)

Easting & Northing: 447633E, 424155N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 42' 44.23" N 1° 16' 46.74" W
Plus Code: 9C5WPP6C+W4

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Associated schools

Same trust

Same sponsor Predecessor school†

Governors

  • Ms Jayne Barnsley - Local Governor. Appointed on 6 October 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 13 January 2026.
  • Mr Christopher Campbell - Local Governor. Appointed on 6 October 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 6 October 2027.
  • Mr Sean Ewart - Local Governor. Appointed on 6 October 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 3 February 2026.
  • Mr Samuel McMullan - Local Governor. Appointed on 19 January 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 18 January 2028.
  • Mr Jagvinder Singh - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 December 2020 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 1 December 2025.
  • Mr Jagvinder Singh - Local Governor. Appointed on 23 February 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 22 February 2028.
  • Mrs Laura Smith - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 20 April 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 19 April 2028.
  • Mr Karl Steel - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 18 October 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2025.
  • Mr James Tucker - Local Governor. Appointed on 23 February 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 22 February 2028.
  • Leanne Walker - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 1 September 2025.