Ofsted Report - September 2026 Inspectors noted that "pupils have a sense of belonging”, recognising that they “feel safe at the school," and emphasising that pupils "appreciate the culture of the school and buy into the 'Our People' vision."
Behaviour and Safety
Ofsted Report - September 2026 The report described Newhouse Academy as a "friendly, calm school where pupils live up to the standards expected of them," noting that pupils "wear their uniform with pride," behave respectfully, and feel safe knowing they have trusted adults to rely on.
Ofsted Report - September 2026 The report highlighted a "culture of teamwork and shared high ambition for pupils," noting that staff feel motivated, supported, and trusted to deliver high-quality teaching.
Newhouse Academy Staff
The Senior Leadership Team
Headteacher – Mr A Burnham
Deputy Headteacher – Behaviour, External AP – Mr M Aspden
Deputy Headteacher – Data, Progress, Assessment and Intervention, Curriculum Design – Mrs H Gregory-Harris
Assistant Headteacher – Attendance – Mrs L Thompson
Assistant Headteacher – SENDCO – Mrs H Lunn
Assistant Headteacher – Inclusion – Mr D Whittle
Acting Assistant Headteacher – Quality of Teaching & Learning – Mrs R Hemsley
Designated Safeguarding Lead – Mrs V Wilde
School Operations Manager – Support Staff SLT – Mr C Coupe
Heads of Year
Miss L Peers – Head of Year 11
Mr Donaldson – Head of Year 10
Mrs M Clegg – Head of Year 9
Mr Khan – Acting Head of Year 8
Mrs K Mears – Head of Year 7
Miss J Hughes – Head of Year
English Department
Miss B Birtles – Head of Department – English
Mrs R Ahmed – Assistant Head of Department – English
Miss E Clayton – Assistant Head of Department – English
Mrs E Cridford – Director of Whole School Reading and Teacher of English
Ms G Clark – Teacher of English
Mrs K Cunningham – Teacher of English
Mrs J Dean – Teacher of English
Miss J Murray – Teacher of English
Mrs E Rodger – Teacher of English
Mrs H Zebedee – Teacher of English
Miss E Lambley – Trainee Teacher of English
Maths Department
Mr C Buckley – Head of Department – Maths
Mrs S Sneyd – Assistant Head of Department – Maths
Mr A Quraishi – Assistant Head of Department – Maths
Ms D Bracken – Director of Inclusion and Teacher of Maths
Mr M Counsell – Teacher of Maths
Mr M Rigby – Teacher of Maths
Mr A Stewart – Teacher of Maths
Miss G Woodhead – Teacher of Maths / Statistics Lead
Miss H Hargreaves – Teacher of Maths
Mr B Heyes – Teacher of Maths
Science Department
Mr A Mundy – Head of Department – Science
Mrs R Harrison-Hemsley – Acting Assistant Headteacher and Teacher of Science
Mr N Smith – Lead Practitioner and Teacher of Science
Mrs A Shaw – Assistant Head of Department Science – KS3
Mr I Baird – Assistant Head of Department Science – KS4
Mrs R Corrie – Teacher of Science
Mr G Clark – Teacher of Science
Miss M Crombleholme – Teacher of Science
Mr L Dembickjy – Teacher of Science
Miss E Dawson – Teacher of Science
Mr M Islam – Teacher of Science
Miss A Jogiyat – Trainee Teacher of Science
Ms E Prescott – Senior Science Technician
Art Department
Mr S Graham – Head of Department – Art and Photography
Mr K Hussain – Teacher of Art and Photography
Miss R Jones – Teacher of Art and Photography
Computing Department
Mr C Brandwood – Head of Department – Computing
Mr K Shepherd – Lead Practitioner and Teacher of Computing
Mr D Whittle – Assistant Headteacher and Teacher of Computing
Performing Arts Department
Miss H Adams – Head of Department (Dance and Drama) – Performing Arts
Miss R Clark – Teacher of Performing Arts
Mr M Smedley – Teacher of Music
Geography Department
Mrs I Davis – Head of Department – Geography
Mr H Chappelhow – Teacher of Geography
Mr D Haddock Williams – Trainee Teacher of Geography
History Department
Mr M Heard – Head of Department – History
Mr C Smith – Lead Practitioner and Teacher of History
Miss M Zdunek – Teacher of History
Religious Education Department
Mrs K Cowley – Head of Department – Religious Education
Miss B Jones – Trainee Teacher of Religious Education
Spanish Department
Mrs S Harris – Lead Practitioner and Teacher of Spanish
Miss L Devine Dos Santos – Trainee Teacher of Spanish
Physical Education Department
Miss R Hewson – Head of Department – Physical Education
Mr L Greenwood – Teacher of Physical Education
Miss M McMahon – Teacher of Physical Education
Technology Department
Mr L Baines – Head of Department – Design Technology and Engineering
Mr T Whittington – Teacher of Design Technology
Mrs N Lane – Head of Department – Construction
Miss K Finlay – Head of Department – Food and Nutrition
Mrs K Crisi – Food Technician
Mr D Brady – Technology Technician
SENDCO and Teaching Assistants
Mrs S Butterworth – School Counsellor
Miss J McCarthy – School Counsellor
Miss C Benn – SEND Emotional Wellbeing Co-ordinator
Miss S Black – Teaching Assistant Level 4
Miss M Jackson – SEND Curriculum Inclusion Co-ordinator
Miss A Bailey – Teaching Assistant Level 4
Mrs C Bailey – Teaching Assistant Level 2
Mr C Krasowski – Teaching Assistant Level 2
Mrs S Brock – Teaching Assistant Level 3
Miss K Want – Teaching Assistant Level 2
Miss S Murphy – Teaching Assistant Level 2 Apprentice
Mrs C Little – Teaching Assistant Level 2 Apprentice
