Priestley Smith School
Contact details for the school

School Name: Priestley Smith School
Address: Perry Beeches Campus, Beeches Road, Great Barr
Town/City: BIRMINGHAM
County: West Midlands
Postcode: B42 2PY
Telephone Number: 0121 325 3900
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Ages 2-19
Type: Community special school
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Joanna Garvey
Capacity: 90
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 94 (53% boys & 47% girls)
Enrollment: 104% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 58.2%

SEN Provisions

  • VI - Visual Impairment

Location and administration

URN: 103614
DfE Number: 330/7034
UKPRN: 10017081
UPRN: 100071410052
Region: West Midlands (E12000005)
District: Birmingham (E08000025)
Constituency: Birmingham Erdington (E14001093)
Electoral Ward: Oscott (E05011159)

Easting & Northing: 406348E, 293643N
Latitude & Longitude: 52° 32' 28.48" N 1° 54' 27.72" W
Plus Code: 9C4WG3RR+FW

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Beeches Primary School (0.0km)
  2. Arena Academy (0.0km)
  3. Perry Beeches Nursery School (0.1km)
  4. Glenmead Primary School (0.5km)
  5. Barr View Primary & Nursery Academy (0.6km)
  6. Calshot Primary School (0.7km)
  7. Fortis Academy (0.7km)
  8. Greenholm Primary School (1.1km)
  9. Maryvale Catholic Primary School (1.3km)
  10. Goodway Nursery School (1.4km)
Governors

  • Mrs Annie Bearfield - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 1 September 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 February 2029.
  • Mrs Saiqa Bibi - Governor. Appointed on 12 July 2021 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 12 July 2029.
  • Mrs Sharon Blair Burke - Governor. Appointed on 3 October 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 2 October 2027.
  • Mr Robert Cash - Governor. Appointed on 11 July 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 11 July 2027.
  • Mrs Jennifer Collery - Governor. Appointed on 8 July 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 7 July 2028.
  • Mrs Lisa Coyle - Governor. Appointed on 6 October 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 6 October 2029.
  • Mrs Joanna Louise Garvey - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2021 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Mr Yusuf Huraira - Governor. Appointed on 8 July 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 7 July 2028.
  • Mrs Julie Leavesley - Governor. Appointed on 14 April 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 13 April 2030.
  • Mrs Lindsey McQueen - Governor. Appointed on 6 October 2025 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 5 October 2029.
  • Ms Talia Treen - Governor. Appointed on 14 October 2024 (Appointed by LA). Term runs until 13 October 2028.