Aldridge School - A Science College
Contact details for the school

School Name: Aldridge School - A Science College
Address: Tynings Lane, Aldridge
Town/City: Walsall
County: West Midlands
Postcode: WS9 0BG
Telephone Number: 01922 743988
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-18)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2012
Trust: The Mercian Trust

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mr Barry Worth
Capacity: 1489
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 1629 (52% boys & 48% girls)
Enrollment: 109% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 30.2%

Location and administration

URN: 137974
DfE Number: 335/5405
UKPRN: 10036935
UPRN: 100071553887
Region: West Midlands (E12000005)
District: Walsall (E08000030)
Constituency: Aldridge-Brownhills (E14001064)
Electoral Ward: Aldridge Central and South (E05001301)

Easting & Northing: 405147E, 300003N
Latitude & Longitude: 52° 35' 54.36" N 1° 55' 31.12" W
Plus Code: 9C4WH3XF+9V

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Whetstone Field Primary School (0.6km)
  2. St Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary School (0.8km)
  3. St Francis of Assisi Catholic College (0.9km)
  4. Cooper and Jordan Church of England Primary School (1.2km)
  5. Leighswood School (1.7km)
  6. Radleys Primary School (2.0km)
  7. Elmwood School (2.6km)
  8. Greenfield Primary School (2.8km)
  9. Blackwood School (2.8km)
  10. St Francis Catholic Primary School (2.9km)
Associated schools

Same trust

Predecessor school†

† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged.
Governors

  • Mrs Charlotte Cordon - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 31 December 2026.
  • Mrs Melanie Davies - Local Governor. Appointed on 6 March 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 5 March 2027.
  • Ms Heather Ford - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 4 October 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 4 October 2026.
  • Ms Heather Ford - Local Governor. Appointed on 18 October 2018 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 17 October 2025.
  • Mrs Rebecca Hawkings - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 31 December 2026.
  • Miss Kirstin Irving - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 May 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 30 April 2029.
  • Mr David Jones - Local Governor. Appointed on 4 October 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
  • Mrs Harbans Kaur - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 May 2022 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 30 April 2026.
  • Mr Tam Miller - Local Governor. Appointed on 20 November 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 20 November 2029.
  • Mr John Murray - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
  • Mr Nigel Oram - Local Governor. Appointed on 5 September 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 4 September 2029.
  • Dr Henry Slominski - Local Governor. Appointed on 6 March 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 5 March 2027.
  • Mr Barry Worth - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2022 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).