Glade Academy
Contact details for the school

School Name: Glade Academy
Address: Knappers Way
Town/City: Brandon
County: SUFFOLK
Postcode: IP27 0DA
Country: United Kingdom
 Telephone Number: 01842 811580
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Academy sponsor led
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2018
Trust: Eastern Multi-Academy Trust
Sponsor: Eastern Multi-Academy Trust

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Miss Tracey McCarthy
Capacity: 420
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 180 (46% boys & 54% girls)
Enrollment: 43% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 24.4%

Location and administration

URN: 145476
DfE Number: 935/2214
UKPRN: 10066506
UPRN: 100091499698
Region: East of England (E12000006)
District: West Suffolk (E07000245)
Constituency: West Suffolk (E14001578)
Electoral Ward: Brandon Central (E05012767)

Easting & Northing: 578741E, 286206N
Latitude & Longitude: 52° 26' 42.76" N 0° 37' 43.21" E
Plus Code: 9F42CJWH+3F

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Forest Academy (0.4km)
  2. Breckland School (1.8km)
  3. Weeting Church of England Primary School (2.6km)
Associated schools

Same trust

Same sponsor Predecessor school†

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

  • Mrs Annmarie Cheshire - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 October 2021 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 30 September 2029.
  • Mr Mark Cresswell - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 December 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 30 November 2029.
  • Mrs Maureen Eade - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 8 March 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 7 March 2030.
  • Mr Terry Stephen Hawkins - Local Governor. Appointed on 7 December 2020 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 6 December 2028.
  • Ms Deborah Anne Louise Hinks - Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free. Appointed on 1 September 2025.
  • Mr Imran Khan - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 1 December 2025.
  • Miss Sarah Picken - Local Governor. Appointed on 15 July 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 14 July 2029.