Great Wyrley Academy
School Name: Great Wyrley Academy Address: Hall Lane, Great Wyrley Town/City: Walsall County: West Midlands Postcode: WS6 6LQ Telephone Number: 01922 419311 Website: greatwyrleyacademy.org.uk
Phase: Secondary (ages 11-18) Type: Academy sponsor led Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2018 Trust: Windsor Academy Trust Sponsor: Windsor Academy Trust
Headteacher: Mr Alan Brooks
Capacity: 1119
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 606 (50% boys & 50% girls)
Enrollment: 54% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 33.5%
URN: 144988
DfE Number: 860/4015
UKPRN: 10066064
UPRN: 10091864850
Region: West Midlands (E12000005)
District: South Staffordshire (E07000196)
Constituency: Stone, Great Wyrley and Penkridge (E14001523)
Electoral Ward: Great Wyrley Town (E05015061)
Easting & Northing: 398839E, 307590N
Latitude & Longitude: 52° 39' 59.98" N 2° 1' 6.49" W
Plus Code: 9C4VMX8J+MJ
DfE Record: View record
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- Ms Claire Louise Bailey - Local Governor. Appointed on 16 January 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 15 January 2028.
- Mr Alan Brooks - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2026 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Mr Keith Patrick Fitzsimons - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 October 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
- Mr Keith Patrick Fitzsimons - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 1 September 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 30 September 2027.
- Miss Nicola Healy - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 October 2025 (Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)).
- Mrs Kelly Moore - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 October 2025 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
- Mr Lawrence Natanson - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 October 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 4 May 2026.
- Mrs Laura Whitehouse - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 December 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 30 November 2029.
- Mr Lorne Wiggin - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 1 October 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2026.