Shepherdswell Academy
School Name: Shepherdswell Academy Address: Billingwell Place, Springfield Town/City: Milton Keynes County: Buckinghamshire Postcode: MK6 3NP Telephone Number: 01908 735865 Website: www.shepherdswell.emat.uk
Phase: Primary (ages 2-7) Type: Academy converter Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2012 Trust: East Midlands Academy Trust Sponsor: East Midlands Academy Trust (emat)
Principal: Mrs Zoe McIntyre
Capacity: 180
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 108 (48% boys & 52% girls)
Enrollment: 60% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 21.1%
- SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty
- SLCN - Speech, language and Communication
- ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
- SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
- MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
URN: 138715
DfE Number: 826/2319
UKPRN: 10038618
UPRN: 25056989
Region: South East (E12000008)
District: Milton Keynes (E06000042)
Constituency: Milton Keynes Central (E14001369)
Electoral Ward: Campbell Park & Old Woughton (E05009411)
Easting & Northing: 486971E, 238927N
Latitude & Longitude: 52° 2' 33.23" N 0° 43' 59.61" W
Plus Code: 9C4X27V8+2P
DfE Record: View record
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- Mr Chris Akpakwu - Local Governor. Appointed on 2 July 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 July 2028.
- Mrs Danielle Cafearo - Local Governor. Appointed on 25 May 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 24 May 2030.
- Mrs Riyike Duru - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 29 September 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 25 September 2025.
- Mr Ross Everard - Local Governor. Appointed on 8 January 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 7 January 2030.
- Mr Andrew Hill - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 23 September 2025 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 19 March 2026.
- Miss Nieve Jones - Local Governor. Appointed on 2 February 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 25 March 2026.
- Mr Hitesh Katechia - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 20 March 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 20 November 2029.
- Mr Hitesh Katechia - Local Governor. Appointed on 21 November 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 19 March 2026.
- Mr Graham Knight - Local Governor. Appointed on 14 July 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 13 July 2029.
- Mrs Zoe McIntyre - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 November 2024 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Mrs Rupinder Obhi - Local Governor. Appointed on 17 June 2026 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 16 June 2030.
- Mrs Deepika Prasad - Local Governor. Appointed on 23 May 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 2 September 2025.
- Mrs Zaiba Rehman - Local Governor. Appointed on 10 October 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 28 April 2026.
- Miss Kirtsy Weatherspoon - Local Governor. Appointed on 19 December 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 18 December 2027.