WMG Academy for Young Engineers (Solihull)
School Name: WMG Academy for Young Engineers (Solihull) Address: Chelmsley Road, Chelmsley Wood Town/City: BIRMINGHAM Postcode: B37 5FD Telephone Number: 0121 289 3556 Website: https://solihull.wmgacademy.org.uk/
Phase: Secondary (ages 13-19) Type: University technical college Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2016 Trust: Wmg Academy For Young Engineers
Executive Principal: Mrs Claire Morris
Capacity: 640
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 394 (79% boys & 21% girls)
Enrollment: 62% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 49.2%
URN: 142900
DfE Number: 334/4001
UKPRN: 10057017
UPRN: 10090948611
Region: West Midlands (E12000005)
District: Solihull (E08000029)
Constituency: Meriden and Solihull East (E14001358)
Electoral Ward: Fordbridge (E05016422)
Easting & Northing: 417598E, 287207N
Latitude & Longitude: 52° 28' 59.31" N 1° 44' 31.78" W
Plus Code: 9C4WF7M5+74
DfE Record: View record
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Same trust
- Ali Ahmad - Local Governor. Appointed on 17 May 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 16 May 2028.
- Mrs Claire Carey - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 February 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 5 December 2025.
- Mr Jon David Carter - Local Governor. Appointed on 20 April 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 20 April 2029.
- Mr Steven Charlton - Local Governor. Appointed on 6 May 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 6 May 2027.
- Richard Earp - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 5 September 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 13 July 2026.
- Mrs Samantha Frampton - Local Governor. Appointed on 15 December 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 14 December 2027.
- Ethan Harries - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 14 July 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2029.
- Ethan Harries - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 13 July 2026.
- Mrs Saima Hussein - Local Governor. Appointed on 13 February 2026 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 12 February 2030.
- Dan Hutchinson - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2029.
- Surjit Jakhu - Local Governor. Appointed on 17 May 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 16 May 2028.
- Mrs Liz Northwood - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2017 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 6 October 2029.
- Mr Richard Steven - Local Governor. Appointed on 20 April 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 19 April 2029.