The Mallard Academy
School Name: The Mallard Academy Address: Cedar Road, Balby Town/City: DONCASTER County: SOUTH YORKSHIRE Postcode: DN4 9HU Country: United Kingdom Telephone Number: 01302 859116 Website: https://www.themallardacademy.co.uk/
Phase: Primary (ages 3-11) Type: Academy sponsor led Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2025 Trust: Exceed Learning Partnership Sponsor: Exceed Learning Partnership
Headteacher: Mr David Richardson
Capacity: 420
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 356 (53% boys & 47% girls)
Enrollment: 85% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 40.5%
URN: 150367
DfE Number: 371/2021
UKPRN: 10093890
UPRN: 100052206991
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (E12000003)
District: Doncaster (E08000017)
Constituency: Doncaster Central (E14001198)
Electoral Ward: Balby South (E05010730)
Easting & Northing: 455577E, 400539N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 29' 57.33" N 1° 9' 48.63" W
Plus Code: 9C5WFRXP+PH
DfE Record: View record
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- Ms Liz Barkham - Local Governor. Appointed on 10 February 2025 (Appointed by trustees). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
- Mrs Maggie Blount - Local Governor. Appointed on 10 February 2025 (Appointed by trustees). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
- Mr Richard Brown - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 10 February 2025 (Appointed by trustees). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
- Mrs Tracie Dudley-Shaw - Local Governor. Appointed on 10 February 2025 (Appointed by trustees). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
- Mrs Kelly English - Local Governor. Appointed on 21 October 2025 (Appointed by trustees). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
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- Mrs Lisa Green - Local Governor. Appointed on 10 February 2025 (Appointed by trustees). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
- Mr Dave Richardson - Local Governor. Appointed on 14 April 2025 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).