Castle View Enterprise Academy — Secondary School in Sunderland

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Castle View Enterprise Academy

Sunderland, SR5 3DX

1,019 Pupils

1,050 Capacity

11–16 Age Range

46.40% FSM %

527 Boys

492 Girls

About Castle View Enterprise Academy

Castle View Enterprise Academy is a Secondary Academies serving Sunderland and the surrounding area in Sunderland with a Does not apply character. The school for pupils aged 11–16 is part of the North East region.

It has 1,019 pupils on roll. School capacity: 1,050. Current headteacher: Joanne Owens.

Information on Castle View Enterprise Academy is sourced from the DfE GIAS database, the authoritative register of all schools and educational establishments in England.

School Details

Establishment Type	Academy sponsor led
Type Group	Academies
Phase of Education	Secondary
Status	Open
Local Authority	Sunderland
Region	North East
Administrative District	Sunderland
Parliamentary Constituency	Washington and Gateshead South
Ward	Castle
Urban / Rural	Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Non-selective
Religious Character	Does not apply
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	No boarders
Sixth Form	Not applicable
Nursery Provision	Not applicable
Trust / Sponsor	CASTLE VIEW ENTERPRISE ACADEMY
Opened	07-09-2009
UKPRN	10027530
URN	135818
Data Last Updated	10-02-2026

Governors & Trustees (12)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Mrs Joanne Owens	Accounting Officer	01/09/2024	—	N/A
Mrs Heidi Mottram	Chair of Trustees	06/07/2012	05/07/2028	Appointed by GB/board
Philip Smith	Chief Financial Officer	01/07/2015	—	N/A
Mrs Louise Hunter	Member	31/08/2017	—	Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable)
Mrs Heidi Mottram	Member	06/07/2012	—	Foundation/sponsor members
Mr Richard Somerville	Member	10/12/2021	—	Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable)
Mr Richard Warneford	Member	09/10/2023	—	Appointed by academy members
Mr Matthew Williams	Member	09/10/2023	—	Appointed by academy members
Dr Michael Alderson	Trustee	04/07/2025	03/07/2029	Appointed by GB/board
Ms Lisa Dunn	Trustee	06/12/2023	05/12/2027	Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates
Mrs Nicola Gudgion	Trustee	07/07/2025	06/07/2029	Elected by parents
Mrs Louise Hunter	Trustee	13/11/2007	13/11/2027	Appointed by GB/board