Great Park Academy — Middle deemed secondary School in Newcastle-upon-Tyne

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Great Park Academy

Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE13 9FR

327 Pupils

1,200 Capacity

9–16 Age Range

9.80% FSM %

146 Boys

181 Girls

About Great Park Academy

Great Park Academy is a mixed-gender Free Schools located in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne, in the North East region of England for pupils aged 9–16. It currently has a status of Open.

It has 327 pupils on roll. School capacity: 1,200. Current headteacher: Pete Fox.

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	Free schools
Type Group	Free Schools
Phase of Education	Middle deemed secondary
Status	Open
Local Authority	Newcastle upon Tyne
Region	North East
Administrative District	Newcastle upon Tyne
Parliamentary Constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne North
Ward	Castle
Urban / Rural	Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Religious Character	None
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	No boarders
Sixth Form	Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision	No Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor	THE GOSFORTH FEDERATED ACADEMIES LIMITED
Opened	01-09-2021
UKPRN	10088759
URN	143923
Data Last Updated	18-02-2026

Governors & Trustees (12)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Lesley Bowes	Chair of Local Governing Body	26/09/2024	25/09/2025	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Lesley Bowes	Chair of Local Governing Body	07/05/2025	06/05/2029	Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Nicola Baker	Local Governor	01/12/2021	28/11/2025	Elected by parents
Katherine Billingsley	Local Governor	01/04/2024	—	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Mrs Barbara Bonello	Local Governor	01/09/2021	08/07/2029	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Lesley Bowes	Local Governor	01/09/2021	06/05/2025	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Lesley Bowes	Local Governor	07/05/2025	06/05/2029	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Eleanor Dawson	Local Governor	01/12/2021	27/11/2029	Elected by parents
Pete Fox	Local Governor	28/04/2025	—	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Joanne Lisgo	Local Governor	24/09/2024	23/09/2028	Elected by school staff
Mrs Katharine Pringle	Local Governor	01/09/2021	08/07/2029	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Michael Richardson	Local Governor	24/09/2024	23/09/2028	Elected by school staff