The Wilnecote School
School Name: The Wilnecote School Address: Tinkers Green Road, Wilnecote Town/City: Tamworth County: Staffordshire Postcode: B77 5LF Telephone Number: 01827 831300 Website: www.thewilnecoteschool.com
Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16) Type: Academy converter Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2012 Trust: Community Academies Trust Sponsor: Community Academies Trust
Headteacher: Mr David Foskett
Capacity: 960
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 961 (50% boys & 50% girls)
Enrollment: 100% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 22.1%
- SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty
- VI - Visual Impairment
- OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability
- HI - Hearing Impairment
- SLCN - Speech, language and Communication
- ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
- SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
- PD - Physical Disability
- MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
- SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty
URN: 138936
DfE Number: 860/4123
UKPRN: 10039383
UPRN: 394028550
Region: West Midlands (E12000005)
District: Tamworth (E07000199)
Constituency: Tamworth (E14001538)
Electoral Ward: Wilnecote (E05007075)
Easting & Northing: 422751E, 300880N
Latitude & Longitude: 52° 36' 21.13" N 1° 39' 55.27" W
Plus Code: 9C4WJ84M+8V
DfE Record: View record
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- Mr Stephen Alcock - Local Governor. Appointed on 10 February 2025 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 9 February 2029.
- Glenys Bridges - Local Governor. Appointed on 4 December 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 4 December 2029.
- Mrs Toni Caines - Local Governor. Appointed on 6 April 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 19 March 2026.
- Ruth Elmore - Local Governor. Appointed on 10 June 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 9 June 2029.
- Mr Mike Howell - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 18 September 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 17 September 2028.
- Mr Mike Howell - Local Governor. Appointed on 18 September 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 17 September 2028.
- Mr Stephen Hyden - Local Governor. Appointed on 21 March 2024 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 20 March 2028.
- Mr Daniel Irving - Local Governor. Appointed on 8 June 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 8 June 2029.
- Paul Johnson - Local Governor. Appointed on 4 December 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 4 December 2029.
- Mrs Dionne Rey - Local Governor. Appointed on 27 January 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 27 January 2029.
- Ms Chris Rose - Local Governor. Appointed on 16 December 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 15 December 2028.
- Mrs Sue Scott - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 April 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 March 2030.
- Mr Michael Stevenson - Local Governor. Appointed on 5 November 2024 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 4 November 2028.
- Mrs Jacqueline Thomas Evans - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 April 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 15 September 2025.