The School Day
The school opens to students at 8:30 am and breakfast is available in the dining room from that time. We kindly ask that students do not arrive before this time due to safeguarding and First Aider availability.
The school day starts at 8:40 am and finishes at 3:15 pm.
| Session | Time |
|---|---|
| Start of Day | 8:40 am |
| Registration | 8:45 am |
| Lesson 1 | 9:15 am |
| Lesson 2 | 10:15 am |
| Break | 11:15 am |
| Lesson 3 | 11:35 am |
| Lesson 4 | 12:35 pm |
| Lunch | 13:35 pm |
| Lesson 5 | 14:15 pm |
| End of Day | 15:15 pm |
Term Dates
The current and future term dates are listed below. Click the term headers to expand and show dates in that period.
Summer Term 2026
- School Starts for All Students: Monday 13th April
- May Day Bank Holiday: Monday 4th May
- Half Term: Monday 25th May – Friday 29th May
- End of School Year: Friday 17th July
- A Level Results Day: Thursday 13th August
- GCSE Results Day: Thursday 20th August
Autumn Term 2026
- INSET Day: Tuesday 1st September
- INSET Day: Wednesday 2nd September
- School Reopens to Students: Thursday 3rd September
- INSET Day: Friday 23rd October
- Half Term Break: Monday 26th October – Friday 30th October
- INSET Day: Friday 27th November
- End of Term: Friday 18th December
Spring Term 2027
- INSET Day: Monday 4th January
- School Reopens to Students: Tuesday 5th January
- Half Term Break: Monday 15th February – Friday 19th February
- End of Term: Thursday 25th March
Summer Term 2027
- School Reopens to Students: Monday 12th April
- Half Term Break: Monday 31st May – Friday 4th June
- End of Term: Wednesday 21st July
School Calendar
Ofsted Report
We have most recently been visited by Ofsted during May 2025. This inspection found that Alleyne’s Academy has continued to maintain standards identified during a previous visit in December 2019, when we were found to be a Good provider.
The three most recent Ofsted reports are available for download here:
Staff Members
Senior Leadership Team
Ms Tibbs
(Headteacher)
Mr Tweats
(Deputy Headteacher)
Mr Bailey
(Deputy Headteacher & SENDCO)
Mrs Jones
(Director of Business & Finance)
Mr Haydon
(Senior Assistant Headteacher)
Mrs Farnworth
(Senior Assistant Headteacher)
Mr Eldershaw
(Senior Assistant Headteacher)
Pastoral Team
Year 9
Miss Birch
(Head of Progress)
Mr Robinson
(Assistant Head of Progress)
Year 10
Mrs Broadist
(Head of Progress)
Miss Harley
(Assistant Head of Progress)
Year 11
Dr Thomson
(Head of Progress)
Mrs Tovey
(Assistant Head of Progress)
Sixth Form
Mr Haydon
(Head of Sixth Form)
Miss Pedersen
(Assistant Head of Sixth Form)
Teaching Faculties
Maths & Enterprise
Maths
Mr Whalley
(Director of Faculty)
Mrs Felthouse
Mrs Fox
Mr Heath
Miss Pedersen
Mrs Plant
Dr Thomson
Business
Miss Newnes
(Head of Business)
Miss Birch
Mrs Chadwick
Computing
Mrs Spooner
(Head of Computing)
Mr Millington
English & Arts
English
Mrs Rutter
(Head of English)
Mrs Graham
Miss Harley
Miss Hunt
Mrs Tovey
Mr Weston
Art
Mr Butler
(Head of Art)
Mr Lockett
Miss Lunn
Music & Drama
Mrs Barlow
Miss Palmer
Science, Technology & Sport
Science
Miss Dawson
(Director of Faculty)
Dr Kingsbury
Mr Arnott
Miss Bird
Miss Boumford
Mr Cartlidge
Miss Copcutt
Mr Molloy
Mr Rowley
Technology
Mrs Stenson
(Head of Technology)
Mr Weir
Sport
Ms Eyre
(Head of PE)
Mrs Molloy
Mr Robinson
Humanities
History
Mrs Davies
(Director of Faculty)
Mrs Broadist
Miss Dale
Geography
Mrs Bloore
(Head of Geography)
Mr Blood
Miss Gaunt
MFL
Mrs Durand
(Head of MFL)
RE & PSHE
Mrs Umerah
(Head of RE & PSHE)
Social Science
Miss Dawson
(Head of Social Science)
Mr Roberts
Accounts
Audited financial accounts are available by expanding the list below and selecting the required academic years:
Audited Financial Accounts
Executive Pay
Executive pay statements are available by expanding the list below and selecting the required academic years:
Executive Pay Statements
Governors
Headteacher: Ms L Tibbs – Member of all committees
Documents
Governance Structure 2025 – 2026
Alleyne’s Academy is a charitable company limited by guarantee, required to comply with charity and company law.
The Members are similar to shareholders in a company and are considered the custodians of the Academy Trust. They have the power to appoint or remove Governors (Directors) and to amend the Articles of Association.
| Name | Responsibilities | Appointed | End of Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Lockwood Member | Member | 19/10/2025 | |
| Julian Whittaker Member | Member | 22/03/2022 | |
| Zoheb Shariff Member | Member | 29/11/2023 | |
| Mary Gale Member | Member | 09/10/2025 | |
| Lindsay Tibbs Headteacher | Ex officio | ||
| Susan Crookshank Chair of Governors (Member appointed) | Chair of Governors Member of SFAR Committee Sports Centre Working group | 17/10/2024 | 16/10/2027 |
| Simon Johnston Governor (member appointed) | Member of SFAR Committee | 26/03/2023 | 25/03/2027 |
| Michelle Keeling-Kugelberg Governor (parent elected) | Vice Chair of Governors Member of SFAR Committee Link Governor Safeguarding and Pupil Premium | 01/09/2023 | 31/08/2027 |
| Mike Osbourne-Town Governor (member appointed) | Vice Chair of Governors Chair of SFAR Committee Sports Centre Working group | 28/11/2023 | 27/11/2027 |
| Holly McMillin Murtha Governor (parent elected) | Member of SFAR Committee | 30/04/2024 | 29/04/2028 |
| Jill Hood Governor (co-opted) | Vice Chair of Governors Chair of SFAR Committee Sports Centre Working group | 09/09/2025 | 08/09/2029 |
| Karen Williamson-Smith Governor (co-opted) | Link Governor SEND | 20/01/2026 | 19/01/2030 |
| Sara Houlton Governor (co-opted) | Link Governor Careers Link Governor Sixth Form Project | 20/01/2026 | 19/01/2030 |
| Robert Heath Staff representative | 20/01/2026 | 19/01/2030 |
Attendance at Meetings: 2024 – 2025
| Governor | Attendance / Total Meetings |
|---|---|
| Susan Crookshank | 6 / 6 (Full Governors) 3 / 3 (Strategic Finance & Risk) |
| Stephanie Haig | 5 / 6 (Full Governors) NA (Strategic Finance & Risk) |
| Simon Johnston | 3 / 6 (Full Governors) 0 / 3 (Strategic Finance & Risk) |
| Richard Jones | 5 / 6 (Full Governors) NA (Strategic Finance & Risk) |
| Bev Reardon | 3 / 6 (Full Governors) NA (Strategic Finance & Risk) |
| Michelle Keeling Kugelberg | 6 / 6 (Full Governors) 3 / 3 (Strategic Finance & Risk) |
| Mike Osbourne-Town | 4 / 6 (Full Governors) 3 / 3 (Strategic Finance & Risk) |
| Holly McMillin Murtha | 6 / 6 (Full Governors) 3 / 3 (Strategic Finance & Risk) |
| Lindsay Tibbs (appointed 01/01/2025) | 4 / 6 (Full Governors) 2 / 3 (Strategic Finance & Risk) |
Governor Meetings Schedule: 2025 – 2026
| Meeting | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term 2025 Full Governors | 23/09/2025 |
| Autumn Term 2025 Strategic Finance & Risk | 11/11/2025 |
| Autumn Term 2025 Full Governors; Annual Report | 25/11/2025 |
| Spring Term 2026 Full Governors | 20/01/2026 |
| Spring Term 2026 Strategic Finance & Risk | 24/02/2026 |
| Spring Term 2026 Full Governors | 17/03/2026 |
| Summer Term 2026 Full Governors | 12/05/2026 |
| Summer Term 2026 Strategic Finance & Risk | 08/06/2026 |
| Summer Term 2026 Full Governors | 30/06/2026 |
Policies
An alphabetical listing of policies, with links, is provided below. Click section headers to expand and show policies.
A to H
I to P
| Policy Title | Date |
|---|---|
| Lettings Policy | |
| Medication Policy | 2025 – 2026 |
| Online Safety Policy | 2025 – 2026 |
| Parent Communication Policy | 2025 – 2026 |
| Prevent Policy | 2025 – 2026 |
| Privacy Notice for Contractors | 2026 |
| Privacy Notice for Job Applicants | 2026 |
| Privacy Notice for Parents and Carers | 2026 |
| Privacy Notice for Staff | 2026 |
| Privacy Notice for Students | 2026 |
| Provider Access Policy | 2025 – 2026 |
Q to Z
| Policy Title | Date |
|---|---|
| Safeguarding Policy | 2025 – 2026 |
| Subject Access Request Form | |
| Whistleblowing Policy | 2025 – 2026 |
