Sunshine Academy
Academy converter primary school in Walsall (Walsall).
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
Welcome to laugh, to be challenged, to be entertained and delighted. Dr Seuss A school with a successful history and a bright future. A school where life-long memories are made and shared. A school remembered fondly by ex-pupils regardless of age.
It is through the creativity, expertise, support and compassion of our dedicated staff and Governors that our children and their families thrive at Sunshine. Our Sunshine Values are at the heart of all that we do whilst the interests and passions of our children inform our engaging and broad curriculum.
We hope our website gives you an insight into what makes our school and our children so special. If you are looking for a school for your child to begin their learning journey we very much hope that you choose Sunshine. Be part of our history while we prepare you for the future.
We are a group of schools, working together to support, guide and inspire our children through their educational journey.
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.- Read Write Inc (RWI)
- Talk Boost
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
- 152000
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 to 7
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Walsall
- Constituency
- Walsall and Bloxwich
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2025
Governing body (7 current, 2 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.1 governor is 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Claire Sarginson | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Michael Christoforou Confirmed same person Former | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ms Rachel Lewis | Local Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Ms Jane Freeth | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Vicki Taylor | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Ms Denise Moorhouse | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Nanette Broadway | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Miss Sarah Corkindale | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2010 |
| Mrs Claire Sarginson Former | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 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