Halesbury School
Foundation special school in Halesowen (Dudley).
Location
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iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).Halesbury School is a special school located in Halesowen, Dudley. The school caters for boys and girls aged 4 to 19. The Headteacher is Amanda Appleby Payne.
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
- 103881
- Type
- Foundation special school
- Phase
- Not applicable
- Ages
- 4 to 19
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- Local authority
- Dudley
- Constituency
- Halesowen
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (7 current, 0 former)
Special schools governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ms Jayne Wright | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2013 · until 2029 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ms Abby Marsh | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Marcia Harris | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Councillor Hilary Bills | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Headteacher Amanda Appleby Payne | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2024 |
| Miss Emma Bayliss | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr James Smart | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
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