Nelson Mandela School
School Name: Nelson Mandela School Address: Colville Road, Sparkbrook, Nelson Mandela Community School Town/City: BIRMINGHAM County: West Midlands Postcode: B12 8EH Telephone Number: 0121 772 3055 Website: www.nelsonmandelaschool.co.uk/
Phase: Primary (ages 3-11) Type: Community school Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Headteacher: Ms Amy Lassman
Capacity: 498
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 435 (56% boys & 44% girls)
Enrollment: 87% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 53.7%
- PD - Physical Disability
URN: 103384
DfE Number: 330/2457
UKPRN: 10072839
UPRN: 100071411785
Region: West Midlands (E12000005)
District: Birmingham (E08000025)
Constituency: Birmingham Hall Green and Moseley (E14001094)
Electoral Ward: Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East (E05011170)
Easting & Northing: 408622E, 284281N
Latitude & Longitude: 52° 27' 25.39" N 1° 52' 27.87" W
Plus Code: 9C4WF44G+R6
DfE Record: View record
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- Ms Amy Lassman - Governor. Appointed on 1 November 2020 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
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