Wilnecote Junior Academy
School Name: Wilnecote Junior Academy Address: Smithy Lane, Wilnecote Town/City: Tamworth County: Staffordshire Postcode: B77 5LA Telephone Number: 01827 213875 Website: www.wilnecotejnrandheathfieldsinf.co.uk/
Phase: Primary (ages 7-11) Type: Academy converter Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2020 Trust: Fiert? Multi-Academy Trust Sponsor: The Violet Way Academy
Executive Headteacher: Mrs Kelly Williams
Capacity: 358
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 302 (48% boys & 52% girls)
Enrollment: 84% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 22.5%
URN: 147570
DfE Number: 860/2334
UKPRN: 10085009
UPRN: 394028171
Region: West Midlands (E12000005)
District: Tamworth (E07000199)
Constituency: Tamworth (E14001538)
Electoral Ward: Wilnecote (E05007075)
Easting & Northing: 422737E, 301147N
Latitude & Longitude: 52° 36' 29.77" N 1° 39' 55.95" W
Plus Code: 9C4WJ85M+8Q
DfE Record: View record
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- Mr Matt Aston - Local Governor. Appointed on 24 November 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 24 November 2029.
- Mr Ben Clarke - Local Governor. Appointed on 14 October 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 14 October 2028.
- Miss Kirsty Colegate - Local Governor. Appointed on 25 September 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 25 September 2029.
- Mr Matthew Fletcher - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 28 November 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 28 November 2028.
- Mrs Nicola Glover - Local Governor. Appointed on 29 September 2020 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 31 October 2025.
- Mrs Cheryl Harridence - Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free. Appointed on 13 April 2026.
- Ms Anja Elizabeth Hartveld - Local Governor. Appointed on 24 November 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 24 November 2029.
- Mr Ian Melloy - Local Governor. Appointed on 29 September 2020 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Mrs Kelly Williams - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 March 2020 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Mr Gareth Woods - Local Governor. Appointed on 27 November 2023 (Appointed by LA). Term runs until 27 November 2027.