The King's Academy — Secondary School in Middlesbrough

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The King's Academy

Middlesbrough, TS8 0GA

1,416 Pupils

1,530 Capacity

11–18 Age Range

38.20% FSM %

692 Boys

724 Girls

About The King's Academy

The King's Academy is a mixed-gender Academies located in Middlesbrough, Middlesbrough, in the North East region of England for pupils aged 11–18 with a Christian character. It currently has a status of Open.

It has 1,416 pupils on roll. School capacity: 1,530. Current headteacher: Simon Reader.

This profile is based on official data from the Department for Education (DfE) Get Information About Schools (GIAS) register, updated March 2026.

School Details

Establishment Type	Academy sponsor led
Type Group	Academies
Phase of Education	Secondary
Status	Open
Local Authority	Middlesbrough
Region	North East
Administrative District	Middlesbrough
Parliamentary Constituency	Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland
Ward	Coulby Newham
Urban / Rural	Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Non-selective
Religious Character	Christian
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	No boarders
Sixth Form	Has a sixth form
Nursery Provision	Not applicable
Trust / Sponsor	EMMANUEL SCHOOLS FOUNDATION
Opened	01-09-2003
UKPRN	10016990
URN	134223
Data Last Updated	23-02-2026

Governors & Trustees (7)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Mr James Ruddock	Chair of Local Governing Body	24/07/2025	24/07/2029	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr David Branson	Local Governor	02/10/2017	01/10/2029	Nominated by LA and appointed by GB
Mrs Deborah Child	Local Governor	18/05/2022	18/05/2026	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Elizabeth Idowu	Local Governor	26/09/2023	26/09/2027	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Lisa Oldroyd	Local Governor	18/12/2025	18/12/2029	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Kay Robinson	Local Governor	18/03/2025	18/03/2029	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Kelly Rowney	Local Governor	31/03/2025	31/03/2029	Appointed by foundation/Trust