Birchills Church of England Community Academy
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: www.birchills.walsall.sch.uk
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
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%
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
DfE Record: View record
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- 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.