Short Heath Junior School
School Name: Short Heath Junior School Address: Pennine Way Town/City: Willenhall County: West Midlands Postcode: WV12 4DS Telephone Number: 01902 368499 Website: www.short-heath.walsall.sch.uk
Phase: Primary (ages 7-11) Type: Community school Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Federation: Short Heath Federation
Headteacher: Mrs Cathy Draper
Capacity: 330
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 305 (53% boys & 47% girls)
Enrollment: 92% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 51.1%
- SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
URN: 104188
DfE Number: 335/2116
UKPRN: 10071478
UPRN: 100071405076
Region: West Midlands (E12000005)
District: Walsall (E08000030)
Constituency: Wolverhampton North East (E14001594)
Electoral Ward: Short Heath (E05016449)
Easting & Northing: 397634E, 300033N
Latitude & Longitude: 52° 35' 55.4" N 2° 2' 10.43" W
Plus Code: 9C4VHXX7+FG
DfE Record: View record
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Same federation
- Mrs Katie Adams - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2029.
- Miss Natasha Attley - Governor. Appointed on 29 September 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 28 September 2030.
- Ms Helen Denny - Governor. Appointed on 19 October 2023 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 29 September 2026.
- Cathy Draper - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2009 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Mrs Lesley Foster - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 21 May 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
- Councillor Poonam Gill - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 29 September 2026.
- Mr Daniel Humphries - Governor. Appointed on 29 September 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 28 September 2030.
- Mr William Jellyman - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 1 September 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 14 May 2028.
- Mr William Jellyman - Governor. Appointed on 15 May 2024 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 14 May 2028.
- Miss Claire Palmer - Governor. Appointed on 1 November 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 October 2028.
- Mr Steven Perry - Governor. Appointed on 21 May 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 20 May 2028.
- Ms Shelley Robottom - Governor. Appointed on 21 May 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 20 May 2028.
- Mr Satvinder Saini - Governor. Appointed on 9 June 2024 (Nominated by LA and appointed by GB). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
- Mrs Elaine Storey - Governor. Appointed on 29 September 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 28 September 2030.
- Mrs Sally Tuckley - Governor. Appointed on 29 September 2026 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 28 September 2030.