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Shire Oak Academy

Lichfield Road, Walsall Wood, Walsall, WS9 9PA

OPENSECONDARYAGES 11-18MIXEDOFSTED · NOT JUDGED
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TypeAcademy converter
PrincipalMr Matthew Everett
PhaseSecondary
Local authorityWalsall
Pupils on roll1,149
RegionWest Midlands
Capacity1,491
ConstituencyAldridge-Brownhills
AdmissionsNon-selective
WardAldridge North & Walsall Wood
Religious characterNone
Opened01-04-2011
GenderMixed
PostcodeWS9 9PA
URN136620
Ofsted · Schools into Special Measures Visit 1 · 2026-03-03
O Outstanding G Good RI Requires improvement I Inadequate

PUBLISHED 2026-04-29 · INSPECTION 10436614 · FULL REPORT ↗

DateTypeOverall
2026-03-03Schools into Special Measures Visit 1
2025-01-21Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 2Not judged
Trust

Member of THE MERCIAN TRUST - multi-academy trust, joined 01/01/2018. Incorporated at Companies House as 07611347 → ltds.uk ↗

UKPRN 10058703 · GROUP UID 16926

Governing body · 9 governors
GovernorFirst appointedTerm endsTenureStatus
Professor Will FosterChair of Local Governing Body1 Mar 202528 Feb 2029
2y
ACTIVE
Mrs Jane MoleChair of Local Governing Body2 Apr 201928 Feb 2025
8y
LAPSED
Dr Herminder Channa OBELocal Governor17 Mar 202516 Mar 2029
2y
ACTIVE
Mr Simon DuttonLocal Governor1 May 201921 Mar 2025
8y
LAPSED
Ms Lois KellyLocal Governor1 Mar 202528 Feb 2029
2y
ACTIVE
Mr Paul LeeLocal Governor17 Mar 202516 Mar 2029
2y
ACTIVE
Mrs Jane MoleLocal Governor1 Jan 201821 Mar 2025
9y
LAPSED
Mrs Annabel StoddartLocal Governor1 Sep 202014 Feb 2025
6y
LAPSED
Miss Sharon WarmingtonLocal Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free School1 Apr 2025
2y
History · 1 linked schools
Linked schoolRelationshipDate
Shire Oak School (A Science College) 104260Predecessor01-04-2011