Flax Hill Junior Academy
School Name: Flax Hill Junior Academy Address: Chestnut Avenue, Gillway Town/City: Tamworth County: Staffordshire Postcode: B79 8QZ Country: 394031444 Telephone Number: 01827 215333 Website: www.flaxhill.staffs.sch.uk/
Phase: Primary (ages 7-11) Type: Academy converter Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2014 Trust: Mercia Primary Academy Trust Sponsor: Mercia Primary Academy Trust
Headteacher: Mr Richard Lane
Capacity: 300
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 20 January 2022:
Number of pupils: 294 (50% boys & 50% girls)
Enrollment: 98% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 24.5%
URN: 140523
DfE Number: 860/2299
UKPRN: 10044484
Region: West Midlands (E12000005)
District: Tamworth (E07000199)
Constituency: Tamworth (E14000986)
Electoral Ward: Spital (E05007072)
Easting & Northing: 420766E, 305411N
Latitude & Longitude: 52° 38' 48.05" N 1° 41' 39.76" W
Plus Code: 9C4WJ8W4+M6
DfE Record: View record
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Same trust
Same sponsor Predecessor school†
- Mrs Sue Boden - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2014 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 31 December 2025.
- Mr Jon Coleman - Local Governor. Appointed on 10 May 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 9 May 2027.
- Marion Couchman - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 8 July 2020 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2024.
- Mrs Caroline Fisher - Local Governor. Appointed on 3 March 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 2 March 2025.
- Mrs Sarah Howle - Local Governor. Appointed on 12 October 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 11 October 2025.
- Mrs Christine Kendall - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2016 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2024.
- Mr Christopher Plume - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 April 2017 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 31 March 2024.