West Bromwich Collegiate Academy
School Name: West Bromwich Collegiate Academy Address: Kelvin Way Town/City: West Bromwich County: West Midlands Postcode: B70 7LE Country: United Kingdom Telephone Number: 0121 393 4850 Website: www.WBCA.School
Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16) Type: Free schools Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2019 Trust: Shireland Collegiate Academy Trust Sponsor: Shireland Collegiate Academy Trust
Headteacher: Mrs Mary Henderson
Capacity: 750
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 774 (52% boys & 48% girls)
Enrollment: 103% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 38.7%
URN: 147182
DfE Number: 333/4007
UKPRN: 10083796
UPRN: 10094429910
Region: West Midlands (E12000005)
District: Sandwell (E08000028)
Constituency: West Bromwich (E14001574)
Electoral Ward: Greets Green & Lyng (E05016617)
Easting & Northing: 399887E, 290175N
Latitude & Longitude: 52° 30' 36.38" N 2° 0' 10.66" W
Plus Code: 9C4VGX6W+2R
DfE Record: View record
- Lyng Primary School (0.4km)
- St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School (0.8km)
- Lodge Primary School (0.9km)
- Christ Church Church of England Primary School (0.9km)
- Sandwell College (1.0km)
- George Betts Primary Academy (1.0km)
- Holy Trinity CofE Primary School (1.0km)
- Hanbury Primary School (1.0km)
- The British Muslim School (1.2km)
- Shireland Biomedical Utc (1.3km)
Same trust
Same sponsor
- Ms Claire Churchill - Local Governor. Appointed on 28 April 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 27 April 2029.
- Henry Cofie-Squire - Local Governor. Appointed on 29 April 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 28 April 2029.
- Mr George Faux - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2019 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
- Mrs Mary Henderson - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2026 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Mr Sohail Hussain - Local Governor. Appointed on 11 October 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 10 October 2027.
- Ms Elizabeth Johnson - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 11 September 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 10 September 2030.
- Mrs Elizabeth Johnson - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 12 September 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 11 September 2026.
- Mr Abdul Khan - Local Governor. Appointed on 20 December 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 19 December 2027.
- Ms Janine Parkes - Local Governor. Appointed on 3 April 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 2 April 2027.
- Mr Mekenen Reid-Finnikin - Local Governor. Appointed on 26 March 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 25 March 2029.
- Mr Rohit Sammeta - Local Governor. Appointed on 27 January 2026 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 26 January 2030.