Armthorpe Shaw Wood Academy
Contact details for the school

School Name: Armthorpe Shaw Wood Academy
Address: Mere Lane, Armthorpe
Town/City: DONCASTER
County: SOUTH YORKSHIRE
Postcode: DN3 2DG
Telephone Number: 01302 831307
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2012
Trust: Armthorpe Shaw Wood Academy Limited

Staff and pupils

Executive Headteacher: Mrs Nicola Parker-Watts
Capacity: 500
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 462 (54% boys & 46% girls)
Enrollment: 92% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 22.5%

Location and administration

URN: 138705
DfE Number: 371/3325
UKPRN: 10037638
UPRN: 10006627038
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (E12000003)
District: Doncaster (E08000017)
Constituency: Doncaster Central (E14001198)
Electoral Ward: Armthorpe (E05010729)

Easting & Northing: 462280E, 405524N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 32' 35.92" N 1° 3' 41.34" W
Plus Code: 9C5WGWVQ+8C

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Armthorpe Academy (0.3km)
  2. Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Voluntary Academy (0.5km)
  3. Edenthorpe Hall Primary Academy (1.1km)
  4. Southfield Primary (1.2km)
  5. Hungerhill School (1.3km)
  6. Tranmoor Primary (1.3km)
  7. Canon Popham CofE Primary Academy (1.6km)
  8. Bader Academy (1.7km)
  9. Outwood Academy Danum (1.7km)
  10. Heatherwood School (1.9km)
Associated schools

Predecessor school†

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

  • Mrs Samantha Blakeley - Trustee. Appointed on 20 January 2022 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 20 January 2028.
  • Miss Rosie Buckley - Trustee. Appointed on 19 September 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 19 September 2028.
  • Mr Neil Cosgrove - Trustee. Appointed on 17 November 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 17 November 2028.
  • Mrs Nicola Cosgrove - Member. Appointed on 25 December 2025 (Appointed by academy members).
  • Mr Scott Duffield - Member. Appointed on 29 June 2022 (Original (signatory) members).
  • Mrs Nicola Parker-Watts - Trustee. Appointed on 1 May 2022 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Mrs Nicola Parker-Watts - Accounting Officer. Appointed on 1 May 2022.
  • Ms Jayne Purdy - Member. Appointed on 30 November 2023 (Appointed by academy members).
  • Mr Matthew Ridley - Trustee. Appointed on 14 November 2021 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 14 November 2027.
  • Mr Matthew Ridley - Chief Financial Officer. Appointed on 10 November 2014.
  • Mrs Tamala Simmons - Trustee. Appointed on 13 November 2019 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 9 September 2025.
  • Mr Richard Stevenson - Trustee. Appointed on 6 February 2025 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 5 February 2029.
  • Mrs Karen Woodstones - Member. Appointed on 5 February 2020 (Appointed by GB/board).
  • Mrs Karen Woodstones - Chair of Trustees. Appointed on 21 February 2023 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 21 February 2027.
  • Mr Michael Woodstones - Member. Appointed on 1 September 2022 (Appointed by academy members).