Ashley Academy
School Name: Ashley Academy Address: Temple Park Road Town/City: South Shields County: Tyne and Wear Postcode: NE34 0QA Country: United Kingdom Telephone Number: 01914 564977 Website: https://ashley.wiseacademies.co.uk/
Phase: Primary (ages 3-11) Type: Academy sponsor led Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2022 Trust: Wise Academies Sponsor: Wise Academies
Headteacher: Mr Tony Irvine
Capacity: 420
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 396 (56% boys & 44% girls)
Enrollment: 94% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 41.1%
URN: 149321
DfE Number: 393/2004
UKPRN: 10091141
UPRN: 200000007623
Region: North East (E12000001)
District: South Tyneside (E08000023)
Constituency: South Shields (E14001492)
Electoral Ward: West Park (E05016276)
Easting & Northing: 436485E, 564958N
Latitude & Longitude: 54° 58' 42.73" N 1° 25' 52.84" W
Plus Code: 9C6WXHH9+CF
DfE Record: View record
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- Mrs Gemma Clarke - Local Governor. Appointed on 15 October 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 14 October 2029.
- Miss Ann Cooper - Local Governor. Appointed on 19 September 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 18 September 2029.
- Mrs Carol Anne Deponeo - Local Governor. Appointed on 28 March 2024 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 27 March 2028.
- Mr Tony Irvine - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 31 August 2054.
- Mrs Linda Jobson - Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free. Appointed on 1 September 2022. Term runs until 31 August 2032.
- Mr Michael Johnston - Local Governor. Appointed on 22 January 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 21 January 2029.
- Mr Dean Long - Local Governor. Appointed on 17 July 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 16 July 2029.
- Mr David Pearson - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
- Mr David Pearson - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 30 August 2030.
- Mrs Jacqueline Smith - Local Governor. Appointed on 19 September 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 18 September 2029.
- Mrs Margaret Stephenson - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 25 October 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 24 October 2027.