Woodcock Hill Primary School
School Name: Woodcock Hill Primary School Address: Farwood Road, Northfield Town/City: BIRMINGHAM County: West Midlands Postcode: B31 1BS Telephone Number: 0121 675 4130 Website: http://www.woodcockhillprimaryschool.co.uk
Phase: Primary (ages 4-11) Type: Community school Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Headteacher: Mr Derek Higgins
Capacity: 210
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 199 (48% boys & 52% girls)
Enrollment: 95% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 69.2%
URN: 103372
DfE Number: 330/2445
UKPRN: 10076397
UPRN: 100071412820
Region: West Midlands (E12000005)
District: Birmingham (E08000025)
Constituency: Birmingham Edgbaston (E14001092)
Electoral Ward: Bartley Green (E05011123)
Easting & Northing: 401210E, 281476N
Latitude & Longitude: 52° 25' 54.84" N 1° 59' 0.59" W
Plus Code: 9C4WC2J8+QJ
DfE Record: View record
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- Mr Michael Clancy - Governor. Appointed on 20 October 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 19 October 2029.
- Mr Phil Court - Governor. Appointed on 29 February 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 28 February 2028.
- Mr Jonathan Dakin - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 28 September 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 4 April 2030.
- Mr Derek Higgins - Governor. Appointed on 16 December 2020 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Ms Joanne Jones - Governor. Appointed on 7 May 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 6 May 2028.
- Professor Andrew Kirkman - Governor. Appointed on 16 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 15 September 2029.
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