Balby Central Primary Academy
School Name: Balby Central Primary Academy Address: Littlemoor Lane, Balby Town/City: DONCASTER County: SOUTH YORKSHIRE Postcode: DN4 0LL Telephone Number: 01302 321914 Website: www.balbycentralprimary.co.uk
Phase: Primary (ages 3-11) Type: Academy converter Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2017 Trust: The Rose Learning Trust
Headteacher: Mrs Emma Cooke
Capacity: 480
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 448 (54% boys & 46% girls)
Enrollment: 93% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 38.2%
URN: 143962
DfE Number: 371/2169
UKPRN: 10062512
UPRN: 100052207543
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (E12000003)
District: Doncaster (E08000017)
Constituency: Doncaster Central (E14001198)
Electoral Ward: Hexthorpe & Balby North (E05010738)
Easting & Northing: 456663E, 402128N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 30' 48.33" N 1° 8' 48.66" W
Plus Code: 9C5WGV73+97
DfE Record: View record
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- Ms Danielle Betts - Local Governor. Appointed on 5 March 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 4 March 2029.
- Mr Stephen Burnage - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 23 June 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 22 June 2029.
- Mrs Emma Cooke - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2014 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Miss Shelley Joanne Hudson-Giddings - Local Governor. Appointed on 5 March 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 4 March 2029.
- Mr Robert Mellor - Local Governor. Appointed on 24 November 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 24 November 2029.
- Ms Tunde OLAH - Local Governor. Appointed on 5 March 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 4 March 2029.
- Mrs Kaye Roe - Local Governor. Appointed on 25 November 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 24 November 2029.
- Mrs Danielle Sari - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 May 2026 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 1 May 2030.
- Mr Ian Straw - Local Governor. Appointed on 30 November 2020 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 28 November 2028.