Smestow Academy
Contact details for the school

School Name: Smestow Academy
Address: Windmill Crescent
Town/City: Wolverhampton
Postcode: WV3 8HU
Country: United Kingdom
 Telephone Number: 01902 539500
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-18)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2023
Trust: Matrix Academy Trust
Sponsor: Matrix Academy Trust

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mr Ian Chamberlain
Capacity: 1010
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 589 (50% boys & 50% girls)
Enrollment: 58% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 59.1%

Location and administration

URN: 149635
DfE Number: 336/4011
UKPRN: 10091999
UPRN: 100071406649
Region: West Midlands (E12000005)
District: Wolverhampton (E08000031)
Constituency: Wolverhampton West (E14001596)
Electoral Ward: Tettenhall Wightwick (E05014855)

Easting & Northing: 387561E, 298165N
Latitude & Longitude: 52° 34' 54.44" N 2° 11' 5.55" W
Plus Code: 9C4VHRJ8+P2

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Castlecroft Primary School (0.3km)
  2. Bhylls Acre Primary School (0.7km)
  3. Westacre Infant School (0.9km)
  4. Christ Church (Church of England) Infant and Nursery School (1.0km)
  5. Wightwick Hall School (1.2km)
  6. Uplands Junior School (1.2km)
  7. Aurora Cedars School (1.3km)
  8. St Michael's Catholic Primary Academy and Nursery (1.5km)
  9. Christ Church (Church of England) Junior School (1.5km)
  10. St Peter's Collegiate Academy (1.6km)
Associated schools

Same trust

Same sponsor Predecessor school†

† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged.
Governors

  • Mr Harman Banger - Local Governor. Appointed on 23 October 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 22 October 2028.
  • Mr Ian Chamberlain - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2023 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 1 January 2027.
  • Miss Melanie Hamilton-Smith - Local Governor. Appointed on 9 December 2025 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 16 March 2026.
  • Mrs Dawn Holliday - Local Governor. Appointed on 23 October 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 22 October 2028.
  • Miss Tracy Hughes - Local Governor. Appointed on 23 October 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 22 October 2028.
  • Mrs Janel Huxley - Local Governor. Appointed on 23 October 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 22 October 2028.
  • Miss Ndey Jobe - Local Governor. Appointed on 23 October 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 22 October 2028.
  • Ms Maya Patel - Local Governor. Appointed on 23 October 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 22 October 2028.
  • Ms Rajni Sharma - Local Governor. Appointed on 23 October 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 22 October 2028.
  • Ms Verleta Shearer - Local Governor. Appointed on 23 October 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 22 October 2028.
  • Mrs Catherine Spruce - Local Governor. Appointed on 23 October 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 22 October 2028.
  • Miss Gemma Stanway - Local Governor. Appointed on 23 October 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 22 October 2028.
  • Mrs Claire Sumner - Local Governor. Appointed on 23 October 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 22 October 2028.
  • Mrs Alison Walker - Local Governor. Appointed on 23 October 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 22 October 2028.