Sir Jonathan North Girls' College

Contact details for the school

School Name: Sir Jonathan North Girls' College
Address: Knighton Lane East
Town/City: Leicester
County: Leicestershire
Postcode: LE2 6FU
Telephone Number: 0116 270 8116
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2019
Trust: Lionheart Educational Trust
Sponsor: Lionheart Academies Trust

Staff and pupils

Principal: Mr James McKenna
Capacity: 1200
Gender: Girls

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 1115
Enrollment: 93% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 31.5%

Location and administration

URN: 146108
DfE Number: 856/4232
UKPRN: 10082708
UPRN: 2465158928
Region: East Midlands (E12000004)
District: Leicester (E06000016)
Constituency: Leicester South (E14001327)
Electoral Ward: Knighton (E05010468)

Easting & Northing: 459379E, 301372N
Latitude & Longitude: 52° 36' 27.11" N 1° 7' 28.02" W
Plus Code: 9C4WJV5G+26

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Governors

  • Layla Abib - Local Governor. Appointed on 18 April 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 17 April 2028.
  • Mr Andy Carruthers - Local Governor. Appointed on 13 February 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 12 February 2027.
  • Rupen Chudasama - Local Governor. Appointed on 18 April 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 17 April 2028.
  • Helen Coles-Hennessy - Local Governor. Appointed on 23 August 2024 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Sam Dunn - Local Governor. Appointed on 20 March 2024 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 19 March 2028.
  • Michael Gamble - Local Governor. Appointed on 19 September 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 26 June 2026.
  • Evie Newbold - Local Governor. Appointed on 19 June 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 18 June 2029.
  • Inderjit Poonia - Local Governor. Appointed on 8 December 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 7 December 2027.
  • Usama Saad - Local Governor. Appointed on 8 December 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 7 December 2027.
  • Mr Resham Sandhu - Local Governor. Appointed on 15 March 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 14 March 2027.
  • Mathew Taunton - Local Governor. Appointed on 20 March 2024 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 19 March 2028.
  • Mrs Sandra Williams - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 2 October 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 October 2026.
  • Mrs Sandra Williams - Local Governor. Appointed on 31 January 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 30 January 2030.