Swinton Academy
School Name: Swinton Academy Address: East Avenue, Swinton Town/City: Mexborough County: SOUTH YORKSHIRE Postcode: S64 8JW Telephone Number: 01709 570586 Website: www.swintonacademy.org
Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16) Type: Academy sponsor led Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2016 Trust: Aston Community Education Trust Sponsor: Aston Community Education Trust (acet)
Headteacher: Mrs Chela Wilson
Capacity: 1130
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 870 (50% boys & 50% girls)
Enrollment: 77% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 35.2%
- ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
URN: 143141
DfE Number: 372/4004
UKPRN: 10057549
UPRN: 100052105703
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (E12000003)
District: Rotherham (E08000018)
Constituency: Rawmarsh and Conisbrough (E14001436)
Electoral Ward: Swinton Rockingham (E05013013)
Easting & Northing: 445130E, 398693N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 29' 1.19" N 1° 19' 16.49" W
Plus Code: 9C5WFMMH+FG
DfE Record: View record
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- Mrs Shale Bull - Local Governor. Appointed on 22 July 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 21 July 2028.
- Rebecca Connolly - Local Governor. Appointed on 18 May 2026 (Appointed by trustees). Term runs until 17 May 2030.
- Ms Carol Crookes - Local Governor. Appointed on 18 April 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 17 July 2026.
- Ms Melissa Darwent - Local Governor. Appointed on 18 April 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 17 April 2027.
- Mr Anthony Donnelly - Local Governor. Appointed on 20 May 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 19 May 2028.
- Mrs Claire Hand - Local Governor. Appointed on 16 October 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 17 July 2026.
- Mr David Lennox - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 30 September 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 29 September 2028.
- Craig McGowan - Local Governor. Appointed on 9 January 2018 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 8 January 2026.
- Matthew Mears - Local Governor. Appointed on 18 May 2026 (Appointed by trustees). Term runs until 17 May 2030.
- Tara Neal - Local Governor. Appointed on 13 July 2026 (Appointed by trustees). Term runs until 12 July 2030.
- Callum Overfield - Local Governor. Appointed on 13 July 2026 (Appointed by trustees). Term runs until 12 July 2030.
- Mr Tom Wilcock - Local Governor. Appointed on 20 May 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 19 May 2028.
- Chela Wilson - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).