Bristnall Hall Academy
Academy converter secondary school in Oldbury (Sandwell).
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
Welcome to Bristnall Hall Academy, where students experience a first-class education and develop into well-rounded individuals, through support and care during every step of their journey. I am very proud to be the Principal of Bristnall Hall and to celebrate everything which makes our academy so special.
Students are welcomed through our doors and encouraged to be the very best that they can be each day, and with our team of fantastic staff, you can be reassured that your child will not only receive the very best teaching, but also be nurtured and guided as individuals.
Our students are happy and successful, following a curriculum which supports the development of basic skills in reading, writing, oracy and numeracy, alongside following a broad and balanced range of subjects.
In addition to this, our enrichment offer at social times and at the end of the academy day, promote wider curriculum opportunities and allow our students to develop into responsible, global citizens who can have a positive impact on our wider community.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
15 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Basketball
- Chess
- Cooking
- Creative Writing
- Dance
- Dodgeball
- Drama
- Duke of Edinburgh
- Film Club
- Football
- Robotics
- Stem
- Table Tennis
- Tennis
- Textiles
Awards
4 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Duke of EdinburghPersonal development
- Leading Parent Partnership AwardWorking with families
- Quality in CareersRecognised award
- Stonewall School ChampionLGBT+ inclusion
Key facts
- URN
- 139043
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Gender
- Mixed
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Sandwell
- Constituency
- Smethwick
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2012
Governing body (9 current, 0 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Governors
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Susan Hadley-Jones | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Paul Voyce | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Dr Daniel Whittaker | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Ellen Carberry | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Emma Estevez | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Sarah Hartill | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Ricky Byrnes | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Dr Miranda Alison | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Reece Bhatoe | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · until 2029 |
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