Castle Academy
School Name: Castle Academy Address: St George's Street Town/City: Northampton County: Northamptonshire Postcode: NN1 2TR Telephone Number: 01604 346802 Website: http://castle.emat.uk
Phase: Primary (ages 3-11) Type: Academy sponsor led Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2014 Trust: East Midlands Academy Trust Sponsor: East Midlands Academy Trust (emat)
Principal: Mr Daniel Lugg
Capacity: 420
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 455 (50% boys & 50% girls)
Enrollment: 108% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 20.3%
- OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability
- SLCN - Speech, language and Communication
URN: 140362
DfE Number: 941/2151
UKPRN: 10044153
UPRN: 15086114
Region: East Midlands (E12000004)
District: West Northamptonshire (E06000062)
Constituency: Northampton North (E14001406)
Electoral Ward: Kingsley & Semilong (E05015995)
Easting & Northing: 475271E, 261147N
Latitude & Longitude: 52° 14' 38.42" N 0° 53' 55.9" W
Plus Code: 9C4X64V2+JF
DfE Record: View record
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- Ms Oluwatoyin (Toyin) Agunbiade - Local Governor. Appointed on 16 June 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 15 June 2030.
- Mrs Isoken Sandra Akhigbe - Local Governor. Appointed on 11 January 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 10 January 2027.
- Miss Bethany Harmes - Local Governor. Appointed on 28 February 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 12 March 2026.
- Mr Dave Hood - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 22 April 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 21 April 2029.
- Mrs Gillian Innocent-Labija - Local Governor. Appointed on 16 June 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 15 June 2027.
- Mr Adrian Lett - Local Governor. Appointed on 9 February 2024 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 8 February 2028.
- Mr Daniel Lugg - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2026 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Mrs Ornela Mato - Local Governor. Appointed on 11 September 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 10 September 2027.
- Mrs Zoe McIntrye - Local Governor. Appointed on 8 July 2021 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
- Mr Mayowa Oriyoe - Local Governor. Appointed on 19 January 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 18 January 2027.
- Mr Pepe Smith - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 June 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 May 2030.