Anker Valley Primary Academy
School Name: Anker Valley Primary Academy Address: Brooklime Way Town/City: Tamworth County: Staffordshire Postcode: B79 0FD Country: United Kingdom Telephone Number: 01827 949310 Website: https://www.ankervalley.org
Phase: Primary (ages 3-11) Type: Free schools Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2021 Trust: Fiert? Multi-Academy Trust Sponsor: The Violet Way Academy
Headteacher: Mr Matthew Wilkinson
Capacity: 210
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 146 (46% boys & 54% girls)
Enrollment: 70% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 19.4%
URN: 148540
DfE Number: 860/2042
UKPRN: 10088734
UPRN: 394043177
Region: West Midlands (E12000005)
District: Tamworth (E07000199)
Constituency: Tamworth (E14001538)
Electoral Ward: Spital (E05007072)
Easting & Northing: 421609E, 305567N
Latitude & Longitude: 52° 38' 52.98" N 1° 40' 54.87" W
Plus Code: 9C4WJ8X9+66
DfE Record: View record
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- Mrs Andrea Free - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 31 August 2028.
- Mrs Cheryl Jakovlevs - Local Governor. Appointed on 4 September 2025 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 4 September 2029.
- Mrs Julia Jones - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2028.
- Miss Jaspreet Kaur - Local Governor. Appointed on 4 September 2025 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 4 September 2029.
- Mr Simon Key - Local Governor. Appointed on 3 November 2022 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 17 July 2026.
- Headteacher Matthew Wilkinson - Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free. Appointed on 1 December 2025.