Birchills Church of England Community Academy

Contact details for the school

School Name: Birchills Church of England Community Academy
Address: Farringdon Street
Town/City: Walsall
County: West Midlands
Postcode: WS2 8NF
Telephone Number: 01922 721063
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Academy sponsor led
Religious Denomination: Church of England
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2013
Trust: St Chad's Academies Trust
Sponsor: St Chad's Academies Trust

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Miss G Poole
Capacity: 420
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 442 (45% boys & 55% girls)
Enrollment: 105% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 42.7%

Location and administration

URN: 139435
DfE Number: 335/2015
UKPRN: 10041256
UPRN: 200003316631
Region: West Midlands (E12000005)
District: Walsall (E08000030)
Constituency: Walsall and Bloxwich (E14001562)
Electoral Ward: Birchills Leamore (E05001304)
Diocese: CE20(Diocese of Lichfield)

Easting & Northing: 400654E, 298951N
Latitude & Longitude: 52° 35' 20.4" N 1° 59' 29.92" W
Plus Code: 9C4WH2Q5+H8

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Governors

  • Ms Laura Louise Cash - Local Governor. Appointed on 21 October 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 20 October 2029.
  • Mr Brian Churm - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 22 September 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 21 September 2029.
  • Mrs Nazneen Gulzar - Local Governor. Appointed on 30 January 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 22 October 2025.
  • Mrs Hilary Hastings - Local Governor. Appointed on 25 July 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 24 July 2029.
  • Mrs Zoe Heath - Local Governor. Appointed on 23 October 2023 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 22 October 2027.
  • Mrs Jessica Reid - Local Governor. Appointed on 6 February 2023 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 5 February 2027.
  • Mrs K Taplin - Local Governor. Appointed on 10 October 2021 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 9 October 2025.