Sunshine Academy
School Name: Sunshine Academy Address: Blakenall Lane, Leamore Town/City: Walsall County: West Midlands Postcode: WS3 1HF Telephone Number: 01922 710174 Website: https://www.sunshine.lhmat.com/
Phase: Primary (ages 3-7) Type: Academy converter Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2025 Trust: Lighthouse Multi Academy Trust
Headteacher: Miss S Corkindale
Capacity: 180
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 150 (51% boys & 49% girls)
Enrollment: 83% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 65.4%
URN: 152000
DfE Number: 335/2003
UKPRN: 10098539
UPRN: 100071551015
Region: West Midlands (E12000005)
District: Walsall (E08000030)
Constituency: Walsall and Bloxwich (E14001562)
Electoral Ward: Blakenall (E05001305)
Easting & Northing: 400505E, 301570N
Latitude & Longitude: 52° 36' 45.16" N 1° 59' 37.83" W
Plus Code: 9C4WJ274+2F
DfE Record: View record
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- Mrs Nanette Broadway - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 31 August 2029.
- Mr Michael Christoforou - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 2 November 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 8 March 2026.
- Miss Sarah Corkindale - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2010 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Ms Jane Freeth - Local Governor. Appointed on 24 April 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 23 April 2030.
- Ms Rachel Lewis - Local Governor. Appointed on 21 May 2026 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 20 May 2030.
- Ms Denise Moorhouse - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 31 August 2029.
- Mrs Claire Sarginson - Local Governor. Appointed on 31 March 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 8 March 2026.
- Mrs Claire Sarginson - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 9 March 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 30 March 2027.
- Mrs Vicki Taylor - Local Governor. Appointed on 23 March 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 22 March 2030.