The Stephen Longfellow Academy
School Name: The Stephen Longfellow Academy Address: Global Avenue, Phoenix House Town/City: Leeds County: West Yorkshire Postcode: LS11 8PG Country: United Kingdom Telephone Number: 0113 468 5999 Website: https://www.stephenlongfellow.leeds.sch.uk/
Phase: Ages 5-16 Type: Free schools alternative provision Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2017 Trust: The Gorse Academies Trust Sponsor: The Gorse Academies Trust
Headteacher: Mr Neil Poskitt
Capacity: 300
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
URN: 143761
DfE Number: 383/1113
UKPRN: 10064718
UPRN: 72524588
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (E12000003)
District: Leeds (E08000035)
Constituency: Leeds South (E14001323)
Electoral Ward: Beeston & Holbeck (E05012647)
Easting & Northing: 428217E, 430096N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 46' 1.52" N 1° 34' 23.77" W
Plus Code: 9C5WQC8G+RM
DfE Record: View record
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Same trust
Same sponsor
- Ms Katie Dundas - Local Governor. Appointed on 23 February 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 21 October 2025.
- Mrs Nicola France - Local Governor. Appointed on 10 March 2026 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 8 March 2030.
- Mr Andrew Moncur - Local Governor. Appointed on 10 March 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 8 April 2026.
- Ms Aliceson O'Beirne - Local Governor. Appointed on 27 June 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 26 June 2029.
- Debbie Oxtoby - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 6 July 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 5 July 2030.
- Ms Amy Pogson - Local Governor. Appointed on 20 March 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 19 March 2029.
- Mr Neil Poskitt - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 August 2024 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Sally Sharp - Local Governor. Appointed on 21 January 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 21 October 2025.
- Alan Young - Local Governor. Appointed on 24 January 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 6 May 2026.