The Wilnecote School

Contact details for the school

School Name: The Wilnecote School
Address: Tinkers Green Road, Wilnecote
Town/City: Tamworth
County: Staffordshire
Postcode: B77 5LF
Telephone Number: 01827 831300
Website:

Type of school

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

Staff and pupils

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%

SEN Provisions

  • 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

Location and administration

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

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Governors

  • 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.