St Philip's Catholic Primary School
Contact details for the school

School Name: St Philip's Catholic Primary School
Address: Messenger Road
Town/City: Smethwick
County: West Midlands
Postcode: B66 3DU
Telephone Number: 0121 558 1643
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2015
Trust: Emmaus Catholic Multi Academy Company
Sponsor: St Nicholas Owen Mac (north Worcestershire/dudley/birmingham)

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Carmel Hinton
Capacity: 210
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 209 (51% boys & 49% girls)
Enrollment: 100% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 35.2%

Location and administration

URN: 141929
DfE Number: 333/3404
UKPRN: 10049303
UPRN: 32148250
Region: West Midlands (E12000005)
District: Sandwell (E08000028)
Constituency: Smethwick (E14001478)
Electoral Ward: Soho & Victoria (E05016627)
Diocese: RC03(Archdiocese of Birmingham)

Easting & Northing: 402927E, 288566N
Latitude & Longitude: 52° 29' 44.28" N 1° 57' 29.46" W
Plus Code: 9C4WF2WR+7P

External links

DfE Record: View record

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  1. St Matthew's CofE Primary School (0.4km)
  2. Victoria Park Primary (0.5km)
  3. Elm Tree Primary Academy (0.6km)
  4. Cape Primary School (0.9km)
  5. Galton Valley Primary School (1.0km)
  6. Crocketts Community Primary School (1.0km)
  7. Oasis Academy Wattville (1.0km)
  8. Shireland Hall Primary Academy (1.1km)
  9. Oasis Academy Foundry (1.1km)
  10. Myles Academy (1.1km)
Associated schools

Same trust

Same sponsor Predecessor school†

† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged.
Governors

  • Mr Stephen Godber - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 7 August 2025 (Nominated by LA and appointed by GB). Term runs until 7 August 2029.
  • Mrs Sonia Gwanvalla - Local Governor. Appointed on 29 November 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 28 November 2028.
  • Mrs Verlaina Harvey - Local Governor. Appointed on 16 October 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 15 October 2028.
  • Mrs Carmel Hinton - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 April 2015 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Mrs Elizabeth Horobin - Local Governor. Appointed on 10 May 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 9 May 2027.
  • Mrs Dushiyanthy Kirupananthan - Local Governor. Appointed on 31 January 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 30 January 2029.
  • Dr Gloria Okemuo - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 March 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 29 February 2028.
  • Ms Oi Wan Shirley Wong - Local Governor. Appointed on 22 December 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 2 September 2026.