Holley Park Academy
Contact details for the school

School Name: Holley Park Academy
Address: Ayton Road, Oxclose
Town/City: Washington
County: Tyne and Wear
Postcode: NE38 0LR
Telephone Number: 01914 170303
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2012
Trust: Northern Lights Learning Trust
Sponsor: Northern Lights Learning Trust

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mr Lee Garrett
Capacity: 236
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 204 (51% boys & 49% girls)
Enrollment: 86% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 10.8%

Location and administration

URN: 138534
DfE Number: 394/2163
UKPRN: 10038164
UPRN: 45066795
Region: North East (E12000001)
District: Sunderland (E08000024)
Constituency: Washington and Gateshead South (E14001567)
Electoral Ward: Washington South (E05001176)

Easting & Northing: 429067E, 555436N
Latitude & Longitude: 54° 53' 36.45" N 1° 32' 53.52" W
Plus Code: 9C6WVFV2+9P

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Oxclose Community Academy (0.4km)
  2. Lambton Primary School (0.5km)
  3. Oxclose Nursery School (0.6km)
  4. Oxclose Primary Academy (0.6km)
  5. St John Boste Catholic Primary School, Washington (0.8km)
  6. Blackfell Primary School (1.2km)
  7. Portobello Primary School (1.4km)
  8. Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy (1.4km)
  9. Ravensworth Terrace Primary School (1.4km)
  10. Biddick Primary School (1.6km)
Associated schools

Same trust

Same sponsor Predecessor school†

† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged.
Governors

  • Mr Matthew Allison - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 15 June 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 14 June 2030.
  • Mr Matthew Allison - Local Governor. Appointed on 21 March 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 14 June 2026.
  • Mrs Amy Buckingham - Local Governor. Appointed on 6 October 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 5 October 2027.
  • Miss Emma Crowther - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 May 2026 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 30 April 2030.
  • Mrs Lisa Curtis - Local Governor. Appointed on 8 January 2024 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 30 April 2026.
  • Mrs Clare Gallant - Local Governor. Appointed on 25 September 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 30 April 2026.
  • Mr Lee Garrett - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 May 2026 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Dr Ravinder Grewal - Local Governor. Appointed on 20 February 2026 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 19 February 2030.
  • Mr Jake Heightley - Local Governor. Appointed on 2 December 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 30 November 2029.
  • Mr Chris James - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 1 July 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 14 June 2026.
  • Mr Chris James - Local Governor. Appointed on 15 June 2026 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 14 June 2030.
  • Mrs Victoria Kelters - Local Governor. Appointed on 17 March 2026 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 16 March 2030.
  • Julie McDowell - Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free. Appointed on 7 April 2025.
  • Mrs Jennifer Ann Pearce - Local Governor. Appointed on 13 December 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 12 December 2028.