Calthorpe Academy
Academy special converter school in Birmingham (Birmingham).
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
The vision of Calthorpe Academy is to provide exceptional education and life opportunities to all of our children and young people. We will ensure that our curriculum is diverse, personalised and enriched to meet the very individual needs of our learners. We will continue to develop and adapt as the needs and aspirations of our children and young people change.
We seek to ensure that we accommodate our learners in a safe, highly enriched and vibrant learning environment where everybody's voice is heard, and the learner is at the centre of everything we do. Please use the menu on the right to discover more about Calthorpe Academy.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
2 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Cooking
- Trauma Informed Schools
Awards
2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- UNICEF Rights Respecting SchoolsChildren's rights
- Quality in CareersRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 141252
- Type
- Academy special converter
- Phase
- Not applicable
- Ages
- 2 to 19
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Birmingham
- Constituency
- Birmingham Ladywood
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2014
Governing body (6 current, 1 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ms Emily Wilcox | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · until 2028 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Gareth Dawes | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Elliott Williams | Local Governor | Appointed by academy members | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Ms Idowu Oloye | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Alan Townsend | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2021 · until 2028 |
| Mr Yasir Iqbal | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2021 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Claire Louise Vaughton Former | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · term ended 2025 |
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