King's Meadow Academy
School Name: King's Meadow Academy Address: Wakefield Road Town/City: Pontefract Postcode: WF9 5BP Country: United Kingdom Telephone Number: 01924 967607 Website: www.kingsmeadowacademy.org
Phase: Primary (ages 3-11) Type: Academy converter Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2018 Trust: Waterton Academy Trust Sponsor: Waterton Academy Trust
Headteacher: Mrs Lauren Penny
Capacity: 315
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 234 (49% boys & 51% girls)
Enrollment: 74% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 47.4%
URN: 146034
DfE Number: 384/2038
UKPRN: 10068098
UPRN: 63163675
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (E12000003)
District: Wakefield (E08000036)
Constituency: Normanton and Hemsworth (E14001383)
Electoral Ward: Hemsworth (E05016530)
Easting & Northing: 441592E, 415047N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 37' 51.39" N 1° 22' 20.6" W
Plus Code: 9C5WJJJH+92
DfE Record: View record
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- Mrs Tracey Carrington-Williams - Local Governor. Appointed on 28 January 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 28 January 2029.
- Mr Leslie Elvin - Local Governor. Appointed on 16 April 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 16 April 2028.
- Ms Eleanor Hinson - Local Governor. Appointed on 11 June 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 22 June 2026.
- Mijana Keane - Local Governor. Appointed on 27 November 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 27 November 2027.
- Mrs Lauren Penny - Local Governor. Appointed on 2 September 2025 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Mrs Sarah Perkins - Local Governor. Appointed on 20 April 2026 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 20 April 2029.
- Mr Benjamin Regan - Local Governor. Appointed on 12 October 2026 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 8 October 2030.
- Ms Kate Stokes - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 18 July 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 18 July 2029.
- Mrs Kerry Williams-Kendall - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).