Blackfriars Academy

Contact details for the school

School Name: Blackfriars Academy
Address: Priory Road
Town/City: Newcastle-under-Lyme
County: Staffordshire
Postcode: ST5 2TF
Country: 100032215203
Telephone Number: 01782 987150
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Ages 11-19
Type: Academy special converter
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2014
Trust: The Shaw Education Trust
Sponsor: The Shaw Education Trust

Staff and pupils

Academy Principal: Mrs Alison Parr
Capacity: 120
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 20 January 2022:
Number of pupils: 111 (56% boys & 44% girls)
Enrollment: 93% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 40.4%

SEN Provisions

  • SLCN - Speech, language and Communication
  • ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
  • SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
  • MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment
  • PD - Physical Disability
  • SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty
  • PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty

Location and administration

URN: 141448
DfE Number: 860/7026
UKPRN: 10047642
Region: West Midlands (E12000005)
District: Newcastle-under-Lyme (E07000195)
Constituency: Newcastle-under-Lyme (E14000834)
Electoral Ward: Town (E05011432)

Easting & Northing: 384543E, 345682N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 0' 31.9" N 2° 13' 54.03" W
Plus Code: 9C5V2Q59+G8

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Governors

  • Mrs Heather Ashton - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 10 September 2021 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 1 October 2023.
  • Mrs Katherine Brookes - Local Governor. Appointed on 17 March 2022 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 17 March 2026.
  • Mr Jonathan Clay - Local Governor. Appointed on 19 January 2021 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 19 January 2025.
  • Mrs Joanne Gilby - Local Governor. Appointed on 19 January 2021 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 19 January 2025.
  • Mr Neil Harrison - Local Governor. Appointed on 19 October 2016 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 19 October 2024.
  • Mrs Carmel Martin - Local Governor. Appointed on 19 October 2016 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 19 October 2024.
  • Mr Jakub Piaszyk - Local Governor. Appointed on 17 March 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 17 March 2026.
  • Mr Andrew Woolley - Local Governor. Appointed on 19 October 2016 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 19 October 2024.