James Brindley School — School in Birmingham

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James Brindley School

Birmingham, B15 2AF

120 Pupils

557 Capacity

2–19 Age Range

52.30% FSM %

75 Boys

45 Girls

About James Brindley School

James Brindley School is a mixed-gender Academies located in Birmingham, Birmingham, in the West Midlands region of England for pupils aged 2–19 with a Does not apply character. It currently has a status of Open.

It has 120 pupils on roll. School capacity: 557. Current headteacher: Hardip Bissell.

This profile is based on official data from the Department for Education (DfE) Get Information About Schools (GIAS) register, updated March 2026.

School Details

Establishment Type	Academy special converter
Type Group	Academies
Phase of Education	Not applicable
Status	Open
Local Authority	Birmingham
Region	West Midlands
Administrative District	Birmingham
Parliamentary Constituency	Birmingham Ladywood
Ward	Ladywood
Urban / Rural	Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Not applicable
Religious Character	Does not apply
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	No boarders
Sixth Form	Has a sixth form
Nursery Provision	Has Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor	THINK DIFFERENTLY EDUCATION TRUST
Opened	01-04-2013
UKPRN	10035988
URN	139526
Data Last Updated	06-02-2026

Governors & Trustees (12)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Mr Hardip Bissell	Accounting Officer	01/09/2019	29/06/2025	N/A
Mr Stephen Jones	Chair of Trustees	22/09/2023	29/06/2025	Appointed by GB/board
Mr Simon Bentley	Chief Financial Officer	25/04/2025	29/06/2025	N/A
Alison Bevan	Chief Financial Officer	15/12/2022	24/04/2025	N/A
Mrs Reena Farmah	Governance Professional - Single-Academy Trust (SAT)	17/06/2025	29/06/2025	N/A
Mr Anthony Bradshaw	Member	24/01/2022	29/06/2025	Appointed by academy members
Mr Stephen Jones	Member	22/09/2023	29/06/2025	Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Rebecca Lloyd	Member	04/03/2024	29/06/2025	Appointed by academy members
Mr David Marriott	Member	07/12/2020	29/06/2025	Appointed by academy members
Claire Marshall	Member	01/04/2013	29/06/2025	Original (signatory) members
Mr Hardip Bissell	Trustee	01/09/2019	29/06/2025	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Ms Fay Holland	Trustee	10/02/2020	29/06/2025	Appointed by GB/board