Light Hall School
School Name: Light Hall School Address: Hathaway Road, Shirley Town/City: Solihull County: West Midlands Postcode: B90 2PZ Telephone Number: 0121 744 3835 Website: http://www.lighthall.co.uk/
Phase: Secondary (ages 11-18) Type: Academy converter Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2011 Trust: Light Hall School
Headteacher: Mrs A Kimblin
Capacity: 1250
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 1037 (52% boys & 48% girls)
Enrollment: 83% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 24.4%
URN: 137231
DfE Number: 334/4018
UKPRN: 10034508
UPRN: 100071488669
Region: West Midlands (E12000005)
District: Solihull (E08000029)
Constituency: Solihull West and Shirley (E14001479)
Electoral Ward: Shirley South (E05001297)
Easting & Northing: 411610E, 277942N
Latitude & Longitude: 52° 24' 0.03" N 1° 49' 50.36" W
Plus Code: 9C4WC529+2P
DfE Record: View record
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- Burman Infant School (0.8km)
- Kingswood School (0.9km)
- Shirley Heath Junior School (0.9km)
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- Haslucks Green School (1.5km)
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Predecessor school†
- Mr David Cuthbert - Trustee. Appointed on 15 May 2025 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 14 May 2029.
- Mr Mike Darbandi - Trustee. Appointed on 16 March 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 23 March 2026.
- Mrs Zoe Davies - Trustee. Appointed on 3 March 2026 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 2 March 2030.
- Mrs Kimberly DeVries - Chair of Trustees. Appointed on 26 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 15 March 2027.
- Mrs Kimberly DeVries - Trustee. Appointed on 16 March 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 25 September 2025.
- Mr Mark Firmstone - Chief Financial Officer. Appointed on 1 September 2015.
- Ms Wendy Fitzmaurice - Trustee. Appointed on 11 July 2024 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 10 July 2028.
- Mr Richard Hart - Member. Appointed on 8 July 2020 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates).
- Mrs Vicky Henry - Trustee. Appointed on 11 November 2021 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 25 September 2025.
- Mrs Vicky Henry - Chair of Trustees. Appointed on 2 July 2024 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 25 September 2025.
- Ann Hunter - Member. Appointed on 19 May 2025 (Appointed by academy members).
- Mrs Ann Hunter - Trustee. Appointed on 15 May 2025 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 14 May 2029.
- Ms Rita Doreen Jones - Member. Appointed on 19 May 2025 (Appointed by academy members).
- Ms Rani Kaur - Trustee. Appointed on 21 September 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 20 September 2027.
- Annette Kimblin - Accounting Officer. Appointed on 1 September 2014.
- Mrs Annette Kimblin - Trustee. Appointed on 1 September 2014 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 19 May 2029.
- Mrs Shelley-Ann Knight - Governance Professional - Single-Academy Trust (SAT). Appointed on 1 September 2023.
- Mr Reiteen Kantilal Ladwa - Trustee. Appointed on 28 January 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 27 January 2030.
- Janet Myers - Member. Appointed on 19 May 2025 (Appointed by academy members).
- Mr Daljit Singh - Trustee. Appointed on 12 December 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 11 December 2029.
- Mrs Jane Spicer - Trustee. Appointed on 27 September 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 3 March 2026.
- Mr Richard Thomas - Trustee. Appointed on 23 November 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 22 November 2027.