Stuart Bathurst Catholic High School
Academy sponsor led secondary school in Wednesbury (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
We offer an education for the development of the whole person: We aim to provide vibrant experience of Christian community where everyone can flourish. Students, teachers and support staff are expected to work for the common good of the whole community. Respect for a person and a person's property determine the character of our relationships.
Visitors to the school always comment on the calm and purposeful atmosphere in our classrooms and corridors. This is a school in which teachers can teach and students can learn. Our unique balance of traditional values and progressive teaching has enabled our students to achieve high standards. We never rest and are never complacent.
We continue to seek development opportunities and improve on our best practice. We know that we are a very good school but working together, united in purpose, we will continue to go from strength to strength.
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.- 6th Form
- Growth Mindset
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Duke of EdinburghPersonal development
Key facts
- URN
- 147881
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Sandwell
- Constituency
- Tipton and Wednesbury
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2020
Governing body (7 current, 3 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Laura Dunne | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Miss Tina Gallagher Former | Chair of Local Governing Body | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amanda Clews | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Imran Sacha | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Claudia Armato | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Jenna Hodgetts | Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free SchoolGovernance professional | since 2025 · until 2028 | |
| Mrs Laura Dunne | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Rajesh Patel | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Mr Amman Ahmed Former | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Edward Masterson Former | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2022 · 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