Open Other Primary Mixed

Devonshire Infant Academy

Auckland Road, Smethwick, B67 7AT
Part of: VICTORIA ACADEMIES TRUST (Multi-academy trust)
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Devonshire Infant Academy
Smethwick, B67 7AT
349 Pupils
315 Capacity
3–7 Age Range
27.00% FSM %
176 Boys
173 Girls
About Devonshire Infant Academy

Devonshire Infant Academy is a mixed-gender Academies located in Smethwick, Sandwell, in the West Midlands region of England for pupils aged 3–7 with a Does not apply character. It currently has a status of Open.

It has 349 pupils on roll. School capacity: 315. Current headteacher: Elise Waldron.

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 converter
Type Group Academies
Phase of Education Primary
Status Open
Local Authority Sandwell
Region West Midlands
Administrative District Sandwell
Parliamentary Constituency Smethwick
Ward Smethwick
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 Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision Has Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor VICTORIA ACADEMIES TRUST
Opened 01-09-2014
UKPRN 10047179
URN 141293
Data Last Updated 27-01-2026
Governors & Trustees (11)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Ms Harpal Tiwana Chair of Local Governing Body 07/11/2024 06/11/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Lesley Clements Local Governor 01/09/2025 31/08/2028 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Sharon Elliott Local Governor 19/09/2025 18/09/2029 Elected by school staff
Mrs Deborah Hunt Local Governor 22/11/2024 21/11/2027 Elected by school staff
Mrs Farah Javed Local Governor 08/06/2022 07/06/2025 Elected by parents
Mrs Farah Javed Local Governor 23/06/2025 22/06/2028 Elected by parents
Ms Kathryn Lamb Local Governor 03/10/2023 02/10/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Ms Ritu Sharma Local Governor 16/05/2022 17/05/2025 Elected by parents
Mrs Ritu Sharma Local Governor 23/06/2025 22/06/2028 Elected by parents
Mr Gurcharn Singh Local Governor 13/12/2024 12/12/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Elise Waldron Local Governor 01/01/2023 — Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Schools Nearby
Devonshire Junior Academy
0 km • Smethwick
Other
Crocketts Community Primary School
0.68 km • Smethwick
Other
Holly Lodge High School College of Science
0.75 km • Smethwick
Other
Uplands Manor Primary School and Nursery
0.95 km • Smethwick
Other
Galton Valley Primary School
1.19 km • Smethwick
Other
Bristnall Hall Academy
1.26 km • Oldbury
Other
Frequently Asked Questions
Devonshire Infant Academy is a Academy converter (group: Academies) in Smethwick, Sandwell.
Devonshire Infant Academy has 349 pupils, with a capacity of 315.
Devonshire Infant Academy caters for pupils aged 3 to 7.
The Headteacher at Devonshire Infant Academy is Mrs Elise Waldron.
Devonshire Infant Academy is at Auckland Road, Smethwick, B67 7AT, in the Sandwell local authority, West Midlands.
Sixth form at Devonshire Infant Academy: Does not have a sixth form.
Devonshire Infant Academy is currently open.
Contact
Headteacher
Mrs Elise Waldron
Auckland Road, Smethwick, B67 7AT
01215581652
www.devonshireacademies.org.uk
Location
B67 7AT  ·  Google Maps
Official Links
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Quick Summary
URN 141293
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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