Mary Astell Academy

Contact details for the school

School Name: Mary Astell Academy
Address: Linhope Road, West Denton
Town/City: Newcastle-upon-Tyne
County: Tyne and Wear
Postcode: NE5 2LW
Country: 4510062139
Telephone Number: 01912 674447
Website: www.maryastellacademy.co.uk

Type of school

Phase: Ages 5-16
Type: Academy alternative provision sponsor led
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2018
Trust: Prosper Learning Trust
Sponsor: Prosper Learning Trust

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mr Christopher Richardson
Capacity: 280
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 20 January 2022:
Number of pupils: 48 (71% boys & 29% girls)
Enrollment: 17% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 64.6%

Location and administration

URN: 144358
DfE Number: 391/1106
UKPRN: 10066059
Region: North East (E12000001)
District: Newcastle upon Tyne (E08000021)
Constituency: Newcastle upon Tyne North (E14000833)
Electoral Ward: Denton & Westerhope (E05011444)

Easting & Northing: 419719E, 566728N
Latitude & Longitude: 54° 59' 43.38" N 1° 41' 35.41" W
Plus Code: 9C6WX8W4+5P

External links

DfE Record: View record

Nearby schools

Thomas Bewick School (0.0km)
Beech Hill Primary School (0.1km)
Studio West (0.3km)
Farne Primary School (0.8km)
Westerhope Primary School (0.9km)
St Mark's Catholic Primary School, Westerhope (0.9km)
West Denton Primary School (1.0km)
St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, West Denton (1.1km)
Hilton Primary Academy (1.1km)
Cheviot Primary School (1.2km)

Associated schools

Same trust

Same sponsor

Predecessor school†

Linhope PRU

† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged.

Governors

Victoria Beattie - Local Governor. Appointed on 11 March 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 March 2025.
Ms Lauren Beveridge - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2019 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 30 September 2023.
Ms Alix Critchlow - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2019 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 30 September 2023.
Mr Jonny Green - Local Governor. Appointed on 21 November 2019 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 30 November 2023.
Ms Deborah Luntley - Local Governor. Appointed on 19 May 2022 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 19 May 2026.
Mr Jonathan Morris - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 26 September 2019 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 30 September 2023.
Mr Christopher Richardson - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2020 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 1 September 2024.