Knowle Church of England Primary Academy
Academy converter primary school in Solihull (Solihull).
Location
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There has been a school in existence in Knowle for hundreds of years and a Christian-based education has always been at the very heart of this thriving community-minded village. The oldest known school in the village was attached to the Chantry of the Church and our heritage, Christian vision and values underpin every aspect of school life.
In 2013, Knowle CE Primary School became a single academy trust and in doing so secured both creative and financial independence. We are now well-placed to continue in our mission to provide an outstanding education for all our pupils.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Key facts
- URN
- 139457
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Solihull
- Constituency
- Meriden and Solihull East
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2013
Governing body (23 current, 5 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.18 governors are linked to a profile (all confirmed).
Governors marked “Confirmed same person” have exactly the same forename and surname as the only officer of that name at the school’s own academy trust company on the Companies House register, so we treat them as the same person. The governance record itself comes from DfE.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Tom Francome Confirmed same person | TrusteeTrust board | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Laura Carrington Confirmed same person | TrusteeTrust board | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Amelia Phillips Confirmed same person | TrusteeTrust board | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Ms Bronwyn Hardie Confirmed same person | TrusteeTrust board | Appointed by academy members | since 2026 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Katie Symmons | Chief Financial OfficerTrust officer | since 2025 | |
| Mr Ben Taylor Confirmed same person | TrusteeTrust board | Appointed by academy members | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Hilary Morris Confirmed same person | TrusteeTrust board | Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable) | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Nicholas Hillier | TrusteeTrust board | Appointed by academy members | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Spence Rankin Confirmed same person | TrusteeTrust board | Appointed by academy members | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Pamela Sidwell Confirmed same person | TrusteeTrust board | Appointed by academy members | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Hannah Davidson Confirmed same person | TrusteeTrust board | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Cathryn Ann Bartley Confirmed same person | TrusteeTrust board | Appointed by academy members | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Amanda Eades Confirmed same person | TrusteeTrust board | Appointed by academy members | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Matthew Stoneill | Accounting OfficerTrust officer | since 2023 | |
| Mr Matthew Stonehill Confirmed same person | TrusteeTrust board | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2023 |
| Sarah Covington Confirmed same person | Chair of TrusteesTrust board | Appointed by academy members | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Sarah Covington Confirmed same person | TrusteeTrust board | Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable) | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Spence Rankin Confirmed same person | MemberTrust members | Appointed by academy members | since 2021 |
| Miss Sarah Covington Confirmed same person | MemberTrust members | Appointed by academy members | since 2021 |
| Reverend Geoffrey Peter Lanham Confirmed same person | TrusteeTrust board | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2019 |
| Reverend Geoffrey Peter Lanham Confirmed same person | MemberTrust members | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2019 |
| Mrs Pamela Josie Sidwell Confirmed same person | MemberTrust members | Appointed by academy members | since 2016 |
| Mrs Hilary Morris Confirmed same person | MemberTrust members | Appointed by academy members | since 2013 |
| Mrs Lynda Mackay Confirmed same person Former | MemberTrust members | Nominated by other body and appointed by GB | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Bronwyn Hardie Confirmed same person Former | TrusteeTrust board | Elected by parents | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Anthony Gilham Confirmed same person Former | TrusteeTrust board | Elected by parents | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Daniel Mark Cox Confirmed same person Former | TrusteeTrust board | Elected by parents | since 2021 · term ended 2025 |
| Mrs Della Carpenter Former | Chief Financial OfficerTrust officer | since 2013 · term ended 2025 |
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