Anker Valley Primary Academy
Free schools primary school in Tamworth (Staffordshire).
Location
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Fierté Family of Schools Vision and Values Vision and Ethos Our vision for Anker Valley Primary Academy is to work in close collaboration with parents, the local and wider community to inspire all to excellence .
Pupils will reach the highest standards of achievement and personal success through engaging with a range of learning experiences that foster curiosity and capitalise on their unique talents. Our ethos will reflect the values of the Fiert Trust: we care, we leave no one behind, we celebrate individuality and we are brave.
As a result, an Anker Valley pupil will stand out as a child who is compassionate, never gives up on others, takes their own opportunity but also allows others their moment to shine and relentlessly aspires to achieve more overcoming obstacles or setbacks. At Anker Valley, we are passionate about providing an education that meets the needs of all our children and families.
We understand the importance of being ready to learn and how external and internal factors can impact upon a childs successes. We have high expectations that all stakeholders will work together to provide the best possible opportunities that will enable our children to thrive in an ever-changing society.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
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Key facts
- URN
- 148540
- Type
- Free schools
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Staffordshire
- Constituency
- Tamworth
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2021
Governing body (5 current, 1 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Julia Jones | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2028 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Headteacher Matthew Wilkinson | Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free SchoolGovernance professional | since 2025 | |
| Miss Jaspreet Kaur | Local Governor | Appointed by academy members | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Cheryl Jakovlevs | Local Governor | Appointed by academy members | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Andrea Free | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Simon Key Former | Local Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | 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