Welland Park Academy — Secondary School in Market Harborough

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Welland Park Academy

Market Harborough, LE16 9DR

987 Pupils

1,050 Capacity

11–16 Age Range

13.10% FSM %

514 Boys

473 Girls

About Welland Park Academy

Located in Market Harborough (LE16 9DR), Welland Park Academy is a mixed-gender Secondary school for pupils aged 11–16 with a Does not apply character, classified as Academies and situated within the local authority of Leicestershire.

It has 987 pupils on roll. School capacity: 1,050. Current headteacher: Pete Leatherland.

Data for Welland Park Academy comes from the Department for Education's official establishment register. For the most up-to-date admissions or contact details, visit the school directly.

School Details

Establishment Type	Academy converter
Type Group	Academies
Phase of Education	Secondary
Status	Open
Local Authority	Leicestershire
Region	East Midlands
Administrative District	Harborough
Parliamentary Constituency	Harborough, Oadby and Wigston
Ward	Market Harborough-Logan
Urban / Rural	Urban: Further from a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Non-selective
Religious Character	Does not apply
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	No boarders
Sixth Form	Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision	Not applicable
Trust / Sponsor	WELLAND PARK COMMUNITY COLLEGE ACADEMY TRUST
Opened	01-08-2011
UKPRN	10034803
URN	137170
Data Last Updated	17-02-2026

Governors & Trustees (12)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Mr Pete Leatherland	Accounting Officer	01/09/2023	—	N/A
Mrs Claire Parry	Chair of Trustees	01/09/2023	31/08/2027	Appointed by academy members
Mr Martin Towers	Chief Financial Officer	22/08/2017	—	N/A
Ms Nicola Tyers	Governance Professional - Single-Academy Trust (SAT)	18/04/2025	—	N/A
Mrs Elaine Winn	Governance Professional - Single-Academy Trust (SAT)	01/09/2020	17/04/2025	N/A
Mrs Kathy Dare	Member	01/09/2025	—	Appointed by academy members
Ms Debbie Edwards	Member	01/09/2021	—	Appointed by GB/board
Mr Dave Hedley	Member	01/09/2023	—	Appointed by GB/board
Mr Mark Mitchley	Member	22/05/2025	—	Appointed by academy members
Dr Amy Atkinson	Trustee	15/12/2025	14/12/2029	Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Sharon Campbell	Trustee	22/05/2025	22/05/2029	Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates
Mr Richard Chester	Trustee	01/11/2019	22/09/2027	Appointed by GB/board