RECORD URN 143381 STATUS OPEN SNAPSHOTS 8 LAST SNAPSHOT 4 NOV 2026 SLUG south-kirkby-academy.schs.uk

South Kirkby Academy

Stockingate, South Kirkby, Pontefract, WF9 3DP

OPENPRIMARYAGES 7-11MIXEDOFSTED · GOOD

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Profile

TypeAcademy converter

HeadteacherMr Adam Potter

PhasePrimary

Local authorityWakefield

Pupils on roll186

RegionYorkshire and the Humber

Capacity256

ConstituencyNormanton and Hemsworth

WardSouth Elmsall & South Kirkby

Religious characterDoes not apply

Opened01-09-2016

GenderMixed

PostcodeWF9 3DP

URN143381

Ofsted · Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 · 2023-04-25

Overall effectiveness

Quality of education

Behaviour & attitudes

Personal development

Leadership & management

O Outstanding G Good RI Requires improvement I Inadequate

SAFEGUARDING: EFFECTIVE · PUBLISHED 2023-07-02 · INSPECTION 10255742 · FULL REPORT ↗

Trust

Member of Waterton Academy Trust - school sponsor, joined 01/09/2016.

Member of WATERTON ACADEMY TRUST - multi-academy trust, joined 01/09/2016. Incorporated at Companies House as 09124782 → ltds.uk ↗

GROUP UID 5588 · UKPRN 10060843 · GROUP UID 5228

Governing body · 13 governors

Governor	First appointed	Term ends	Tenure	Status
Lyn DixonChair of Local Governing Body	1 Oct 2026	30 Sep 2030	1m	ACTIVE
Kel GreensidesChair of Local Governing Body	21 Jan 2026	30 Sep 2026	10m	LAPSED
Mrs Louise WardChair of Local Governing Body	12 Feb 2025	21 Jan 2026	2y	LAPSED
Lauren BurtonLocal Governor	26 Sep 2025	26 Sep 2029	1y	ACTIVE
Kel GreensidesLocal Governor	22 Mar 2021	12 Feb 2029	6y	ACTIVE
Mrs Lucie HallLocal Governor	15 Sep 2023	13 Feb 2026	3y	LAPSED
Joanne NearyLocal Governor	13 Feb 2026	13 Feb 2030	9m	ACTIVE
Adam PotterLocal Governor	11 Apr 2022		5y
Kim PoulterLocal Governor	16 Oct 2024	16 Oct 2028	2y	ACTIVE
Mrs Tracey SmilesLocal Governor	13 Oct 2026	13 Oct 2030	1m	ACTIVE
Sally TaberLocal Governor	21 Oct 2019	20 Oct 2027	7y	ACTIVE
Samantha ThompsonLocal Governor	16 Jul 2025	19 Sep 2026	1y	LAPSED
Louise WardLocal Governor	8 Mar 2021	8 Mar 2025	6y	LAPSED

History · 1 linked schools

Linked school	Relationship	Date
Stockingate Mill Junior School 130865	Predecessor	01-09-2016

Change log · LIVE

4 NOV 2026
Governance changed
+ 1 governance added SNAPSHOT #101674 · VIEW DIFF
13 OCT 2026
Governance changed
+ 1 governance added
~ 2 governance records modified SNAPSHOT #94903 · VIEW DIFF
23 SEP 2026
Governance changed
~ 1 governance record modified SNAPSHOT #85769 · VIEW DIFF
18 SEP 2026
Profile changed
~ administrative_ward_code E05001457 → E05016537
~ administrative_ward_name South Elmsall and South K… → South Elmsall & South Kir… SNAPSHOT #82477 · VIEW DIFF
25 APR 2023
Ofsted: judged Good
1 SEP 2016
Joined Waterton Academy Trust
1 SEP 2016
Joined WATERTON ACADEMY TRUST
1 SEP 2016
School opened

SNAPSHOT CHAIN #85769 → #94903 → #101674
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