Smith's Wood Primary Academy

Contact details for the school

School Name: Smith's Wood Primary Academy
Address: Burton's Way, Smith's Wood
Town/City: BIRMINGHAM
County: West Midlands
Postcode: B36 0SZ
Telephone Number: 0121 779 8050
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2014
Trust: Smith's Wood Primary Academy Limited

Staff and pupils

Principal: Mrs Nichola Damms
Capacity: 440
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 445 (48% boys & 52% girls)
Enrollment: 101% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 52.1%

Location and administration

URN: 140923
DfE Number: 334/2094
UKPRN: 10046175
UPRN: 10023647912
Region: West Midlands (E12000005)
District: Solihull (E08000029)
Constituency: Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North (E14001095)
Electoral Ward: Smith's Wood (E05001300)

Easting & Northing: 417206E, 289460N
Latitude & Longitude: 52° 30' 12.27" N 1° 44' 52.15" W
Plus Code: 9C4WG732+9V

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Governors

  • Mr Iain Batigan - Trustee. Appointed on 1 June 2015 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 11 June 2027.
  • Mr Iain Batigan - Member. Appointed on 17 June 2025 (Appointed by academy members).
  • Daniel Brotheridge - Trustee. Appointed on 1 April 2026 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 24 June 2026.
  • Maria Collins - Trustee. Appointed on 1 September 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 7 February 2026.
  • Mrs Nichola Damms - Accounting Officer. Appointed on 1 September 2025.
  • Miss Danielle Givens - Accounting Officer. Appointed on 1 January 2020. Term runs until 31 August 2025.
  • Mr James Goodhall - Trustee. Appointed on 14 March 2019 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 14 November 2025.
  • Mrs Melanie Green - Trustee. Appointed on 1 July 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 10 April 2026.
  • Lenina Grimes - Trustee. Appointed on 1 September 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 31 August 2027.
  • Mr Neil Henderson - Chair of Trustees. Appointed on 1 May 2015 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 19 October 2028.
  • Mr Nicholas Hobbis - Trustee. Appointed on 1 January 2022 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 1 January 2026.
  • Natalie Howard - Trustee. Appointed on 6 July 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 6 July 2030.
  • Mrs Victoria Hudson - Member. Appointed on 1 January 2022 (Appointed by academy members).
  • Mrs Kavita Keshwala-Odedra - Trustee. Appointed on 1 July 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 July 2030.
  • Deborah Manneh - Trustee. Appointed on 2 June 2026 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 10 June 2026.
  • Mrs Juliet McCarron - Chief Financial Officer. Appointed on 1 September 2022.
  • Miss Amy Price - Trustee. Appointed on 1 January 2022 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 1 January 2026.
  • Mr Lewis Sargeant - Member. Appointed on 12 November 2021 (Appointed by academy members).
  • Mr Gary Summers - Trustee. Appointed on 1 September 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 31 December 2025.
  • Elizabeth Traynor - Trustee. Appointed on 6 July 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 6 July 2030.
  • Kate Tucker - Trustee. Appointed on 2 June 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 2 June 2030.
  • Louise Wood - Trustee. Appointed on 1 April 2026 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 1 April 2026.
  • Louise Wood - Trustee. Appointed on 2 June 2026 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 2 June 2030.
  • Mr Steve John Wragg - Member. Appointed on 12 November 2021 (Appointed by academy members).