Thomas Barnes Primary School
School Name: Thomas Barnes Primary School Address: School Lane, Hopwas Town/City: Tamworth County: Staffordshire Postcode: B78 3AD Telephone Number: 01827 213840 Website: http://www.thomasbarnes.staffs.sch.uk
Phase: Primary (ages 4-11) Type: Foundation school Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Trust: Tame Valley Co-Operative Learning Trust
Headteacher: Mr Christopher Reilly
Capacity: 105
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 106 (51% boys & 49% girls)
Enrollment: 101% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 7.5%
URN: 124087
DfE Number: 860/2216
UKPRN: 10073083
UPRN: 100031712411
Region: West Midlands (E12000005)
District: Lichfield (E07000194)
Constituency: Tamworth (E14001538)
Electoral Ward: Whittington & Streethay (E05010672)
Easting & Northing: 417927E, 305209N
Latitude & Longitude: 52° 38' 41.87" N 1° 44' 10.86" W
Plus Code: 9C4WJ7V7+XF
DfE Record: View record
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Same trust
- Ms Hannah Bird - Governor. Appointed on 21 January 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 21 January 2026.
- Miss Katherine Britnell - Governor. Appointed on 17 October 2024 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 17 September 2027.
- Mr Daniel Buckley - Governor. Appointed on 14 October 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2025.
- Ms Karen Burnham - Governor. Appointed on 14 October 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 14 October 2029.
- Mrs Kirsti Clifford - Governor. Appointed on 24 September 2025 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 24 September 2029.
- Mr Daniel Fox - Governor. Appointed on 10 January 2024 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 10 January 2028.
- Mr Paul Nolan - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 25 May 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 25 May 2027.
- Mrs Samantha Plant - Governor. Appointed on 17 April 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 17 April 2027.
- Headteacher Christopher Reilly - Governor. Appointed on 4 April 2022 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Mrs Alice Standley - Governor. Appointed on 24 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 24 September 2029.
- Mrs Emma Louise Tibbitts - Governor. Appointed on 14 September 2016 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 1 September 2025.
- Ms Charlotte Warrington - Governor. Appointed on 14 October 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 14 October 2029.
- Mrs Lindsay Welsh - Governor. Appointed on 26 May 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 25 May 2026.