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School · PrimaryiSource and licenceOfficial record from Get Information about Schools (DfE). Results, attendance, pupil numbers, finance and inspection outcomes are from the Department for Education and Ofsted, as published.Governor records: Get Information about Schools, as at 25 October 2026.Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.Governance Register calculates the connections.How we handle data

Holyhead Primary Academy

Academy sponsor led primary school in Wednesbury (Sandwell).

KS2 RWM expected
60%
▼ 2pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
77%
▲ 2pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
73%
▼ 1pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
80%
▲ 8pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
95.2%
▲ 0.4pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
20.0
▼ 0.7 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
38.3%
▲ 13pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
107%
261 / 244 pupils
register figure (GIAS)

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

iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).

Holyhead Primary Academy is a primary school located in Wednesbury, Sandwell. The school caters for boys and girls aged 2 to 11 and currently has 253 pupils on roll, with a capacity of 244. It is part of the SHIRELAND COLLEGIATE ACADEMY TRUST. The school is led by Mrs Natalie Shipley.

Enrichment

8 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Anti-Bullying
  • Family forum
  • Key Academy Dates 2025 2026
  • Class sites
  • Families and carers
  • 0121 556 0114
  • Growth Mindset
  • Forest School

Awards

1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Anti-Bullying CharterRecognised award

Key facts

URN
144630
Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Primary
Ages
2 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Nursery
Has Nursery Classes
Local authority
Sandwell
Constituency
Tipton and Wednesbury
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Opened
2017

Governing body (7 current, 2 former)

iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.

Leadership

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mr Christopher Jones FormerChair of Local Governing BodyAppointed by GB/boardsince 2023 · term ended 2026

Full governing body

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Ms Sarah BurnettLocal GovernorElected by school staffsince 2024 · until 2028
Ms Kirsty ColeLocal GovernorAppointed by foundation/Trustsince 2024 · until 2028
Ms Alison BarlowLocal GovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mr Arron SamraLocal GovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Ms Faye AdamsLocal GovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Miss Rebecca BurkittLocal GovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mrs Natalie ShipleyLocal GovernorEx-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principalsince 2022
Mr James Hendy FormerLocal GovernorNominated by other body and appointed by GBsince 2023 · term ended 2026

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