Bishop Wilson Church of England Primary School
School Name: Bishop Wilson Church of England Primary School Address: 10 Craig Croft, Chelmund's Cross, Chelmsley Wood Town/City: BIRMINGHAM County: West Midlands Postcode: B37 7TR Telephone Number: 0121 770 4063 Website: www.bishop-wilson.solihull.sch.uk
Phase: Primary (ages 3-11) Type: Voluntary aided school Religious Denomination: Church of England Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Headteacher: Mr Desmond Ricketts
Capacity: 420
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 415 (49% boys & 51% girls)
Enrollment: 99% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 54.5%
- SLCN - Speech, language and Communication
URN: 104105
DfE Number: 334/3512
UKPRN: 10079882
UPRN: 10090946208
Region: West Midlands (E12000005)
District: Solihull (E08000029)
Constituency: Meriden and Solihull East (E14001358)
Electoral Ward: Chelmsley Wood (E05016419)
Diocese: CE02(Diocese of Birmingham)
Easting & Northing: 418522E, 286799N
Latitude & Longitude: 52° 28' 46" N 1° 43' 42.88" W
Plus Code: 9C4WF7HC+QH
DfE Record: View record
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- Ms Danielle Akers - Governor. Appointed on 17 October 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 29 September 2026.
- Miss Emma Brown - Governor. Appointed on 19 January 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 19 January 2030.
- Miss Leanne Downs - Governor. Appointed on 11 December 2014 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 January 2030.
- Miss Lauren Gallimore - Governor. Appointed on 4 July 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 4 July 2029.
- Mr Kenneth Harris - Governor. Appointed on 24 April 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 23 April 2030.
- Mr Wayne Harris - Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2015 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 January 2030.
- Mr James Hassell - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 27 September 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 26 September 2030.
- Mrs Paula Linekar - Governor. Appointed on 10 July 2018 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2029.
- Revd Kathy Lloyd Roberts - Governor. Appointed on 12 March 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 11 March 2028.
- Mrs Lorraine McDonald - Governor. Appointed on 26 April 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 26 April 2029.
- Mrs Kate Parry - Governor. Appointed on 15 December 2021 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 26 November 2029.
- Mr Des Ricketts - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2018 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Ms Devina Shryane - Governor. Appointed on 1 April 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 March 2030.
- Reverend Andi Thomas - Governor. Appointed on 15 July 2023 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 15 July 2029.