Kickstart Academy
School Name: Kickstart Academy Address: Whitechapel Way Town/City: Telford County: West Midlands Postcode: TF2 9PQ Country: United Kingdom Telephone Number: 01952 951413 Website: Kickstart.lct.education
Phase: Ages 14-16 Type: Academy alternative provision sponsor led Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2023 Trust: Learning Community Trust Sponsor: Learning Community Trust
Headteacher: Mrs Sarah Lewis
Capacity: 60
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 49 (61% boys & 39% girls)
Enrollment: 82% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 71.4%
- SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
URN: 150262
DfE Number: 894/1108
UKPRN: 10093636
UPRN: 452072746
Region: West Midlands (E12000005)
District: Telford and Wrekin (E06000020)
Constituency: Telford (E14001541)
Electoral Ward: Priorslee (E05015232)
Easting & Northing: 370728E, 309500N
Latitude & Longitude: 52° 40' 58.93" N 2° 26' 3.49" W
Plus Code: 9C4VMHM8+67
DfE Record: View record
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- Mr Mark Austin - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 17 September 2026.
- Mr Mark Austin - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 18 September 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 17 September 2030.
- Mr Kevin Barton - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 17 September 2026.
- Mr Kevin Barton - Local Governor. Appointed on 18 September 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 17 September 2030.
- Mr Matthew Bates - Local Governor. Appointed on 24 November 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 18 September 2026.
- Mr Peter Bosher - Local Governor. Appointed on 12 February 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 12 February 2030.
- Mrs Ally Brown - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 24 April 2026.
- Mrs Sarah Lewis - Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free. Appointed on 31 March 2025.