Gateway College was opened in 1928 as a boys’ grammar/technical school and became a Sixth Form College in 1976 as part of the reorganisation of secondary education in the City of Leicester. Today the College is a mixed open access college hosting 1,200 full time students, mostly aged 16-19, and with an annual turnover of £6.5 million.
The College moved from Leicester city centre to a new 12 acre purpose built site in Hamilton, situated 3 miles to the north east of the city, on the borders of Leicestershire in August 2009 .
In April 2020, Gateway Sixth Form College converted to a 16-19 Academy and joined the Better Futures Multi-Academy Trust (BFMAT) which is sponsored by Coventry University.
The Gateway College Local Governing Body (LGB) is a sub-Committee of the BFMAT and operates within the context of a written scheme of delegation.
The role of the LGB includes:
The LGB is active in developing close relationships with local stakeholders, and particularly with students, parents and staff.
John Kirk – Chair
Nathan Smith – Vice Chair – View profile
James Bagley – Principal
Nelista Cuffy – Community Governor – View profile
Charlotte Cassells – Community Governor
Scott Matthews – Community Governor – View profile
Christine Page – Community Governor
Gufran Usmani – Community Governor – View profile
Patricia Hamer – Staff Governor (Academic)
Steven Lockwood – Staff Governor (Academic) – View profile
Nadia Hossain – Student Governor
Muskan Patel – Student Governor
Sadik Karolia – Parent Governor – View profile
The LGB is supported by the clerk to the governors: Aysha Limbada
BFMAT Financial Statement Year ended 31.08.2021
BFMAT Financial Statement Year ended 31.08.2022