Swanshurst School
Academy converter secondary 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
Swanshurst Sixth Form is part of a diverse and thriving school community; we pride ourselves on the continuation of our main school ethos into the Sixth Form . With personalised learning pathways and a wide range of courses available , excellent teaching a wide range of extra-curricular opportunities (beyond the classroom), we are the right choice for you.
Our high academic standards in a supportive and caring school setting attract large numbers of applications each year from both existing Swanshurst pupils and those from other schools .
Our purpose built facilities provide students with a large modern library including Silent and Group Study areas, a Social Study area, and outdoor spaces which offer a vibrant environment in which to meet, work and eat together.
Student services , academic monitoring and close working relationships between students, parents and teachers ensure that each student is given every opportunity to achieve their full potential.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
12 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Athletics
- Badminton
- Band
- Basketball
- Choir
- Drama
- Eco Club
- Football
- Hockey
- Netball
- Rugby
- Stem
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
- 151403
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11 to 19
- Gender
- Girls
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Birmingham
- Constituency
- Birmingham Selly Oak
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2025
Governing body (10 current, 2 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.2 governors are linked to a profile (all confirmed).
Governors marked “Confirmed same person” have exactly the same forename and surname as the only officer of that name at the school’s own academy trust company on the Companies House register, so we treat them as the same person. The governance record itself comes from DfE.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ms Nicola Collins | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr John Everson | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Darifa Bouhaddouz | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Joe Miles | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Ms Zoe Robbins | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Ms Christa Haddlelton | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Cameron Clark | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Ms Gem Durham | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Ms Uzma Mahmood | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Michael Evans | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Ms Nighat Rafiq Confirmed same person Former | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Zaid Ahmed Confirmed same person Former | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2021 · term ended 2025 |
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