Southall School

Contact details for the school

School Name: Southall School
Address: Off Rowan Avenue, Dawley
Town/City: Telford
County: Shropshire
Postcode: TF4 3PX
Telephone Number: 01952 387600

Type of school

Phase: Ages 11-16
Type: Community special school
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and pupils

Head Teacher: Mr Adam Spellman
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 210 (65% boys & 35% girls)
Free school meal eligibility: 54.3%

SEN Provisions

  • SLCN - Speech, language and Communication
  • ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
  • MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
  • SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty

Location and administration

URN: 123631
DfE Number: 894/7012
UKPRN: 10017765
UPRN: 452064346
Region: West Midlands (E12000005)
District: Telford and Wrekin (E06000020)
Constituency: Telford (E14001541)
Electoral Ward: Dawley & Aqueduct (E05015212)

Easting & Northing: 369035E, 306636N
Latitude & Longitude: 52° 39' 25.91" N 2° 27' 32.67" W
Plus Code: 9C4VMG4R+V9

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Governors

  • Mr Mark Austin - Governor. Appointed on 1 February 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 February 2026.
  • Mr Mark Austin - Governor. Appointed on 1 February 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 February 2030.
  • Mr Pete Banford - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 26 November 2018 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 26 November 2026.
  • Mrs Katie Brice - Governor. Appointed on 2 July 2025 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 1 July 2029.
  • Mrs Rebecca Creber - Governor. Appointed on 1 February 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 February 2026.
  • Mr Matthew Downes-Ward - Governor. Appointed on 27 March 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 26 March 2029.
  • Miss Kerry Gough - Governor. Appointed on 12 May 2014 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 12 May 2026.
  • Mrs Sheila Hopkinson - Governor. Appointed on 11 May 2016 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 10 May 2028.
  • Mrs Sophia Smart - Governor. Appointed on 10 October 2024 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 10 October 2028.
  • Mr Adam Spellman - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Mrs Rebecca Winton - Governor. Appointed on 1 March 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 March 2026.
  • Mr Ian Worton - Governor. Appointed on 31 August 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 12 November 2025.