King's Meadow Academy

Contact details for the school

School Name: King's Meadow Academy
Address: Wakefield Road
Town/City: Pontefract
Postcode: WF9 5BP
Country: United Kingdom
Telephone Number: 01924 967607
Website:

Type of school

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

Staff and pupils

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%

Location and administration

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

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Governors

  • 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).