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High Point Academy

Friar Park Road, Wednesbury, WS10 0JS
Part of: FORWARD EDUCATION TRUST (Multi-academy trust)
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High Point Academy
Wednesbury, WS10 0JS
108 Pupils
96 Capacity
11–16 Age Range
46.30% FSM %
82 Boys
26 Girls
About High Point Academy

High Point Academy is a Not applicable Free Schools serving Wednesbury and the surrounding area in Sandwell with a Does not apply character. The school for pupils aged 11–16 is part of the West Midlands region.

It has 108 pupils on roll. School capacity: 96. Current headteacher: Kelly-Leigh Kulyk.

Information on High Point Academy is sourced from the DfE GIAS database, the authoritative register of all schools and educational establishments in England.

School Details
Establishment Type Free schools special
Type Group Free Schools
Phase of Education Not applicable
Status Open
Local Authority Sandwell
Region West Midlands
Administrative District Sandwell
Parliamentary Constituency Tipton and Wednesbury
Ward Friar Park
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 No Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor FORWARD EDUCATION TRUST
Opened 01-09-2021
UKPRN 10088762
URN 148400
Data Last Updated 01-02-2026
Governors & Trustees (11)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Mr Carl Longmore Chair of Local Governing Body 01/10/2025 12/02/2027 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Lisa Rogers-Westwood Chair of Local Governing Body 25/10/2023 30/09/2025 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Miss Joanne Devaney Local Governor 18/09/2025 17/09/2027 Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates
Miss Francesca Eardley Local Governor 17/01/2025 16/01/2027 Elected by school staff
Mrs Sarah Harvey Local Governor 09/10/2025 08/10/2027 Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates
Mrs Kelly Kulyk Local Governor 01/01/2021 — Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Mr Carl Longmore Local Governor 12/02/2025 30/09/2025 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Chris Owen Local Governor 07/10/2024 06/10/2026 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Lisa Rogers-Westwood Local Governor 25/10/2025 24/10/2027 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Jason Weston Local Governor 07/07/2023 07/07/2025 Elected by school staff
Mr Jason Weston Local Governor 19/11/2025 18/11/2027 Elected by school staff
Schools Nearby
The Priory Primary School
0.53 km • Wednesbury
Other
Park Hill Primary School
0.59 km • Wednesbury
Other
Tameside Primary Academy
0.64 km • Wednesbury
Other
Hall Green Primary School
1.03 km • West Bromwich
Other
Wodensborough Ormiston Academy
1.04 km • Wednesbury
Other
Mesty Croft Primary
1.12 km • Wednesbury
Other
Frequently Asked Questions
High Point Academy is a Free schools special (group: Free Schools) in Wednesbury, Sandwell.
High Point Academy has 108 pupils, with a capacity of 96.
High Point Academy caters for pupils aged 11 to 16.
The admissions policy at High Point Academy is: Non-selective.
The Headteacher at High Point Academy is Mrs Kelly-Leigh Kulyk.
High Point Academy is at Friar Park Road, Wednesbury, WS10 0JS, in the Sandwell local authority, West Midlands.
Sixth form at High Point Academy: Does not have a sixth form.
High Point Academy is currently open.
Contact
Headteacher
Mrs Kelly-Leigh Kulyk
Friar Park Road, Wednesbury, WS10 0JS
01215940750
highpoint.fet.ac/
Location
WS10 0JS  ·  Google Maps
Official Links
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Quick Summary
URN 148400
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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