Elm Tree Primary Academy
School Name: Elm Tree Primary Academy Address: Friar Park Road Town/City: Wednesbury Postcode: WS10 0TB Country: United Kingdom Telephone Number: 0121 285 2880 Website: https://elmtree.victrust.org/
Phase: Ages 4-11 Type: Free schools special Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2022 Trust: Victoria Academies Trust Sponsor: Victoria Academies Trust
Headteacher: Ms Bethany Barnsley
Capacity: 126
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 125 (63% boys & 37% girls)
Enrollment: 99% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 46.4%
URN: 149156
DfE Number: 333/7006
UKPRN: 10090868
UPRN: 10094433793
Region: West Midlands (E12000005)
District: Sandwell (E08000028)
Constituency: Smethwick (E14001478)
Electoral Ward: Friar Park & Stone Cross (E05016614)
Easting & Northing: 403078E, 287946N
Latitude & Longitude: 52° 29' 24.21" N 1° 57' 21.47" W
Plus Code: 9C4WF2RV+2J
DfE Record: View record
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- Mr Muhaab Azmi - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 March 2024 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 1 March 2028.
- Mr Gavin Birch - Local Governor. Appointed on 2 October 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 2 October 2029.
- Mrs Tracy Cooper-Edmonds - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 2 October 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 October 2029.
- Ms Poonam Deol - Local Governor. Appointed on 2 October 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 2 October 2029.
- Mrs Helen Hegerty - Local Governor. Appointed on 6 February 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 5 February 2030.
- Whitney Plant - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 1 November 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 November 2025.