Five Spires Academy
Academy sponsor led primary school in Lichfield (Staffordshire).
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
I am passionate about being a Headteacher at Five Spires and feel very privileged to be welcomed into this happy, thriving school that sits at the heart of Lichfield. We are very lucky at our school to have a highly experienced and dedicated team of staff who care deeply about nurturing and encouraging your children to achieve their very best.
I am looking forward to working closely with them to develop us as a strong and motivated team who will support, in partnership with you and our governors, all the children in our care to achieve their full potential.
I strongly believe in providing the children with exciting, creative and meaningful learning experiences, which build their enthusiasm for learning and help them to grow and develop positively in a variety of ways. My vision is that Five Spires is an inclusive, happy, confident and successful school community.
I want to foster a culture that is positive and forward looking, respects and listens, is supportive and strives for excellence. We celebrate diversity, have pride in ourselves and aim to create an inspirational learning environment, aspiring to high achievement, creativity and innovation for all.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
5 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Archery
- Choir
- Hockey
- Times Tables Rock Stars
- Forest School
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Music MarkMusic
Key facts
- URN
- 141203
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Staffordshire
- Constituency
- Lichfield
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2015
Governing body (7 current, 2 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr David Adams | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ms Natalie Jameson-Warren | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Shevaun Bentley | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Stuart Agates | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Mrs Joviane Williams | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2019 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Sharon Motorny | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2019 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Diane Raftery | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2019 |
| Mr Amit Kanabar Former | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Richard Chambers Former | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2018 · term ended 2026 |
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