Ash Grove Academy
School Name: Ash Grove Academy Address: Belgrave Road Town/City: Macclesfield County: Cheshire Postcode: SK11 7TF Telephone Number: 01625 919610 Website: http://www.ashgrove.cheshire.sch.uk
Phase: Primary (ages 2-11) Type: Academy converter Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2013 Trust: The Aspire Educational Trust Sponsor: The Aspire Educational Trust
Principal: Mrs Sally Veale ( Principal)
Capacity: 204
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 227 (53% boys & 47% girls)
Enrollment: 111% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 29.8%
URN: 140444
DfE Number: 895/2142
UKPRN: 10044299
UPRN: 100012773463
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Cheshire East (E06000049)
Constituency: Macclesfield (E14001347)
Electoral Ward: Macclesfield South (E05008637)
Easting & Northing: 391304E, 371991N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 14' 43.82" N 2° 7' 53.89" W
Plus Code: 9C5V6VW9+68
DfE Record: View record
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- Jennifer Brewin - Local Governor. Appointed on 3 October 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 2 October 2029.
- Mrs Judith Ceuppens - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 24 September 2025.
- Mr Nick Evans - Local Governor. Appointed on 6 May 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 5 May 2029.
- Sophie Fitzpatrick - Local Governor. Appointed on 4 February 2026 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 3 February 2030.
- Mrs Nicola Knapper - Local Governor. Appointed on 7 March 2022 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 8 October 2025.
- Mrs Nicola Knapper - Local Governor. Appointed on 8 October 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 7 October 2029.
- Miss Nicola Lucas - Local Governor. Appointed on 24 September 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 23 September 2025.
- Mrs Elysia Martinez-Dickman - Local Governor. Appointed on 6 December 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 5 December 2028.
- Christopher Plant - Local Governor. Appointed on 4 February 2026 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 3 February 2030.
- Mr Mark Reddiough - Local Governor. Appointed on 14 January 2019 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 13 January 2027.
- Mrs Katie Siddall - Local Governor. Appointed on 8 October 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 7 October 2029.
- Mrs Katie Siddall - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 1 November 2019 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 7 October 2029.
- Laura Taylor - Local Governor. Appointed on 3 October 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 2 October 2029.
- Sally Veale - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).