Summerhill School
Community secondary school in Kingswinford (Dudley).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).Welcome to Summerhill School. It is a privilege to be the Headteacher of Summerhill School. We have inspiring students, committed supportive parents and a passionate team of staff, who are always challenging themselves to provide the best education and opportunities for our students. Summerhill has a true community culture. Summerhill School is a very special place.
We want all of our students to feel cared for, loved, nurtured and developed in a supportive climate that strives to ensure they all reach their full potential.
Academic success is extremely important, but so too is preparing our young people for a rapidly changing society and to become responsible, caring, tolerant individuals with a love for life and a belief that they should exceed their aspirations and goals. Read More...
Enrichment
21 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- House System
- Meet The Team
- Mat Consultation
- Why Reading Matters
- Read Like a....
- Read like a... Certificates
- 16x16
- Recommended Reading
- Reluctant Readers
- Explicit Vocabulary Teaching
- The Summerhill Glossary
- Book Vending Machine
- Read First!
- Reading Champions
- Silver Stories
- Personal Development
and 5 more
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Duke of EdinburghPersonal development
Key facts
- URN
- 103854
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Gender
- Mixed
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Dudley
- Constituency
- Kingswinford and South Staffordshire
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (8 current, 1 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Carol Fletcher | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2017 · until 2029 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Sue Watson | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Verity Suzannah Bullock | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Natasha Jones | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Claire Williams | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Michelle Hammond | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Catherine Ludwig | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2021 · until 2029 |
| Mr Ian Shepherd | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2017 · until 2029 |
| Mr Peter John James Edgar Lee Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record