St. Mary's Menston, a Catholic Voluntary Academy
School Name: St. Mary's Menston, a Catholic Voluntary Academy Address: Bradford Road, Menston Town/City: Ilkley County: West Yorkshire Postcode: LS29 6AE Telephone Number: 01943 883000 Website: http://www.stmarysmenston.org/
Phase: Secondary (ages 11-18) Type: Academy converter Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2013 Trust: The Bishop Wheeler Catholic Academy Trust Sponsor: The Bishop Wheeler Catholic Academy Trust
Headteacher: Miss Margaret Hattersley
Capacity: 1096
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 1211 (50% boys & 50% girls)
Enrollment: 110% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 7.9%
URN: 139351
DfE Number: 383/4601
UKPRN: 10040651
UPRN: 72299374
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (E12000003)
District: Leeds (E08000035)
Constituency: Leeds North West (E14001322)
Electoral Ward: Guiseley & Rawdon (E05011395)
Diocese: RC10(Diocese of Leeds (rc))
Easting & Northing: 417987E, 442819N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 52' 54.82" N 1° 43' 39.8" W
Plus Code: 9C5WV7JC+QW
DfE Record: View record
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- Mr Dominic Adams - Local Governor. Appointed on 21 September 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 20 September 2026.
- Mrs Katie Beaumont - Local Governor. Appointed on 28 June 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 28 June 2026.
- Mr Chris Billington - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 2 October 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 1 October 2027.
- Mr Nick Foster - Local Governor. Appointed on 15 April 2024 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 14 April 2028.
- Ms Margaret Hattersley - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2021 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Selina Ingram - Local Governor. Appointed on 7 June 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 6 June 2027.
- Mr Robert Lavery - Local Governor. Appointed on 2 June 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 1 June 2029.
- Dr Sara Mansoor - Local Governor. Appointed on 11 September 2026 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 10 September 2030.
- Mr Patrick McDermott - Local Governor. Appointed on 16 March 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 15 March 2030.
- Mr John Thorne - Local Governor. Appointed on 20 May 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 19 May 2029.
- Fr Timothy Wiley - Local Governor. Appointed on 11 May 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 10 May 2030.