Rushall Primary School
School Name: Rushall Primary School Address: Pelsall Lane Town/City: Walsall Postcode: WS4 1NG Country: United Kingdom Telephone Number: 01922 682300 Website: www.rushall.walsall.sch.uk/
Phase: Primary (ages 3-11) Type: Academy converter Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2025 Trust: The Mercian Trust
Headteacher: Mrs Kate Bargh
Capacity: 250
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 260 (56% boys & 44% girls)
Enrollment: 104% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 33.1%
- SLCN - Speech, language and Communication
- ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
URN: 151524
DfE Number: 335/2205
UKPRN: 10097242
UPRN: 200003324932
Region: West Midlands (E12000005)
District: Walsall (E08000030)
Constituency: Aldridge-Brownhills (E14001064)
Electoral Ward: Rushall-Shelfield (E05001315)
Easting & Northing: 402540E, 302021N
Latitude & Longitude: 52° 36' 59.73" N 1° 57' 49.62" W
Plus Code: 9C4WJ28P+JF
DfE Record: View record
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- Ms Kate Bargh - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 June 2025 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Ms Elizabeth Bateman - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 June 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 31 December 2029.
- Ms Janet Catto - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 June 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 2 October 2025.
- Mr Peter Chappell - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 June 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 6 October 2025.
- Ms Rhiannon Evans - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 November 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 October 2029.
- Ms Shannon Gonelly - Local Governor. Appointed on 2 February 2026 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 1 February 2030.
- Ms Samantha House - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 June 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 31 October 2026.
- Ms Susan Joberns - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 June 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 11 January 2027.
- Mr Paul Labrum - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 1 June 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 May 2029.
- Ms Kay Mills - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 June 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 May 2029.
- Mr Bernard Moon - Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free. Appointed on 1 June 2025.
- Ms Lisa O'brien - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 June 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 December 2029.
- Ms Ruth Richardson - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 June 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2027.
- Mr Paul Shorthouse - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 June 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 2 October 2025.
- Ms Michelle Smith - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 June 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 May 2029.
- Mr Kelvin Stephens - Local Governor. Appointed on 2 February 2026 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 1 February 2030.