- Address
- Lichfield Road, Walsall Wood, Walsall, West Midlands, WS9 9PA
- Walsall (335)
- Headteacher / Principal
- Mr Neal Critchley
- Age range Help with age range field Opens a dialog
- 11 to 18
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Academy trust
- THE MERCIAN TRUST
- Gender of entry
- Mixed
- ID
-
URN: 136620,
DfE number: 335/5402
UKPRN: 10033334 - Establishment status
- Open
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Telephone
- 01543452518
- Ofsted rating
-
(Last inspection: 27 April 2022)
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- Religious character
- None
- Diocese
- Not applicable
- Religious ethos
- Does not apply
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Nursery provision
- Not applicable
- Official sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- School capacity Help with school capacity field Opens a dialog
- 1491
- Number of pupils
- 1425
- Section 41 approved
- Not applicable
- Open date
- 1 April 2011
- Reason establishment opened
- Academy Converter
- Closed date
- Not recorded
- Reason establishment closed
- Not recorded
- Special classes
- Has Special Classes
- Number of pupils eligible for free school meals Help with number of pupils eligible for free school meals field Opens a dialog
- 443
- Percentage of children eligible for free school meals Help with percentage of children eligible for free school meals field Opens a dialog
- 35.9%
- Date last changed / confirmed
- 15 November 2024
- Type of SEN provision
- SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty
- Type of resourced provision
- Resourced provision
- Resourced provision number on roll
- 10
- Resourced provision capacity
- 10
- Special Educational Needs (SEN) unit number on roll
- Special Educational Needs (SEN) unit capacity
Legal duty to provide governance information
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All maintained school governing bodies and academy trusts have a legal duty to provide all of the governance information requested on this page in so far as it is available to them.
This will increase the transparency of governance arrangements. It will enable schools and the department to identify more quickly and accurately individuals who are involved in governance, and who govern in more than one context.
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Chair of local governing body
| Name | Shared with | Appointed by | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Mole | Not recorded | Appointed by GB/board | 2 April 2019 | 21 May 2025 |
Local governors
| Name | Shared with | Appointed by | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simon Dutton | Not recorded | Elected by parents | 1 May 2019 | 1 May 2028 |
| Annabel Louise Stoddart | Not recorded | Appointed by foundation/Trust | 1 September 2020 | 20 March 2027 |
| Jane Maxine Mole | Not recorded | Appointed by foundation/Trust | 1 January 2018 | 21 May 2025 |
Historic (left within last 12 months)
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| Name | Role | Appointed by | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louise Markham-Moore | Local governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | 13 December 2020 | 14 December 2024 |
| Andrew David Feilden | Local governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | 9 January 2020 | 9 January 2024 |
| Kevin Hubery | Local governor | Appointed by GB/board | 9 January 2020 | 9 January 2024 |
These establishments are linked with Shire Oak Academy, URN: 136620. For example, they may be predecessor or successor establishments.
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| URN | Establishment name | Type of link | Date linked |
|---|---|---|---|
| 104260 | Shire Oak School (A Science College) | Predecessor | 1 April 2011 |
- Government office region (GOR)
- West Midlands
- District
- Walsall
- Ward
- Aldridge North and Walsall Wood
- Parliamentary constituency
- Aldridge-Brownhills
- Urban/rural description
- (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
- Government Statistical Service (GSS) local authority code
- E08000030
- Easting
- 405431
- Northing
- 304138
- Unique property reference number (UPRN)
- 100071554617
- Middle super output area (MSOA) Help with middle super output area Opens a dialog
- Walsall 004
- Lower super output area (LSOA) Help with lower super output area Opens a dialog
- Walsall 004B
Age range
The age range that the establishment is legally allowed to make provision for.
School capacity
The number of pupil places the establishment can accommodate.
Free school meals
This field is not editable by establishment users as it is populated by the DfE using the underlying data from the schools, pupils and their characteristics statistical release published each summer. The figures used are the performance table figures which ensures GIAS and the Find and Compare Schools in England service are consistent.
This information is compiled from the data returned by establishments for their establishment's situation on the third Thursday in January, in the spring school census data collection return.
This field shows whether a pupil's family have claimed eligibility for free school meals as reported in the annual spring school census. Pupils or their parents are able to claim free school meals if they receive a qualifying benefit. This field does not show pupils who actually received free school meals but the number of those who are eligible to receive them.
Free school meals
This field is not editable by establishment users as it is populated by the DfE using the underlying data from the schools, pupils and their characteristics statistical release published each summer. The figures used are the performance table figures which ensures GIAS and the Find and Compare Schools in England service are consistent.
This information is compiled from the data returned by establishments for their establishment's situation on the third Thursday in January, in the spring school census data collection return.
This field shows whether a pupil's family have claimed eligibility for free school meals as reported in the annual spring school census. Pupils or their parents are able to claim free school meals if they receive a qualifying benefit. This field does not show pupils who actually received free school meals but the percentage of those who are eligible to receive them.
Middle super output area (MSOA)
The data presented for the middle super output area (MSOA) is representative of the 2021 census.
Lower super output area (LSOA)
The data presented for the lower super output area (LSOA) is representative of the 2021 census.