Harborne Academy — Secondary School in Birmingham

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Harborne Academy

Birmingham, B15 3JL

606 Pupils

600 Capacity

11–16 Age Range

54.30% FSM %

385 Boys

221 Girls

About Harborne Academy

Harborne Academy is an Academies for pupils aged 11–16 based in Birmingham, West Midlands. The school is mixed-gender and Open with a Does not apply character.

It has 606 pupils on roll. School capacity: 600. Current headteacher: Sarah Ross.

All information is drawn from the GIAS dataset published by the Department for Education. School details including admissions and term dates should be verified with Birmingham or the school directly.

School Details

Establishment Type	Academy sponsor led
Type Group	Academies
Phase of Education	Secondary
Status	Open
Local Authority	Birmingham
Region	West Midlands
Administrative District	Birmingham
Parliamentary Constituency	Birmingham Edgbaston
Ward	Edgbaston
Urban / Rural	Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Non-selective
Religious Character	Does not apply
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	No boarders
Sixth Form	Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision	Not applicable
Trust / Sponsor	HARBORNE ACADEMY
Opened	01-09-2010
UKPRN	10031000
URN	136213
Data Last Updated	17-03-2026

Governors & Trustees (12)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Mrs Sarah Ross	Accounting Officer	01/09/2021	—	N/A
Ms Susan Woodward	Chair of Trustees	01/10/2020	30/09/2028	Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable)
Mr Gregory Caines	Chief Financial Officer	01/12/2025	—	N/A
Mrs Debbie Smyth	Chief Financial Officer	05/12/2018	30/11/2025	N/A
Ms Pat Carvalho	Member	01/05/2021	—	Appointed by academy members
Birmingham Metropolitan College Corporation	Member	19/08/2010	—	Original (signatory) members
Ms Susan Woodward	Member	01/09/2021	—	Appointed by academy members
Ms Nazmin Aktar	Trustee	21/06/2025	20/06/2029	Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates
Louise Banks	Trustee	01/09/2020	31/08/2028	Appointed by GB/board
Ms Benjamin Boden	Trustee	12/07/2025	11/07/2029	Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates
Deborah Cole	Trustee	29/04/2021	28/04/2029	Appointed by GB/board
Ms Veronica Docherty	Trustee	14/12/2021	13/12/2029	Appointed by foundation/Trust