Grestone Academy

Contact details for the school

School Name: Grestone Academy
Address: Grestone Avenue, Handsworth Wood
Town/City: BIRMINGHAM
County: West Midlands
Postcode: B20 1ND
Telephone Number: 0121 675 6787
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 2-11)
Type: Academy sponsor led
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2013
Trust: Hamstead Hall Academy Trust
Sponsor: Hamstead Hall Academy

Staff and pupils

Head of School: Mrs Deborah Steen
Capacity: 450
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 366 (51% boys & 49% girls)
Enrollment: 81% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 47.7%

Location and administration

URN: 139904
DfE Number: 330/2138
UKPRN: 10042430
UPRN: 100071413272
Region: West Midlands (E12000005)
District: Birmingham (E08000025)
Constituency: Birmingham Perry Barr (E14001098)
Electoral Ward: Handsworth Wood (E05011143)

Easting & Northing: 404309E, 291602N
Latitude & Longitude: 52° 31' 22.5" N 1° 56' 16.04" W
Plus Code: 9C4WG3F6+5V

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Associated schools

Same trust

Same sponsor Predecessor school†

Governors

  • Miss Farzana Ahmed - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 30 September 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 30 September 2029.
  • Mr Ashfaque Chowdhury - Local Governor. Appointed on 8 March 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 7 March 2028.
  • Ms Sunita Joshipura - Local Governor. Appointed on 13 July 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 13 July 2027.
  • Ms Sandeep Kaur - Local Governor. Appointed on 7 November 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 6 November 2029.
  • Ms Kalsom Khan - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 1 December 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 30 September 2026.
  • Mr Andrew Thomas Matthews - Local Governor. Appointed on 12 December 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 11 December 2028.
  • Mr Darren Skinner - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 31 August 2026.