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The Wilnecote School

Tinkers Green Road, Tamworth, B77 5LF
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The Wilnecote School
Tamworth, B77 5LF
913 Pupils
960 Capacity
11–16 Age Range
23.00% FSM %
477 Boys
436 Girls
About The Wilnecote School

The Wilnecote School is a Secondary Academies serving Tamworth and the surrounding area in Staffordshire with a Does not apply character. The school for pupils aged 11–16 is part of the West Midlands region.

It has 913 pupils on roll. School capacity: 960. Current headteacher: David Foskett.

Information on The Wilnecote School is sourced from the DfE GIAS database, the authoritative register of all schools and educational establishments in England.

School Details
Establishment Type Academy converter
Type Group Academies
Phase of Education Secondary
Status Open
Local Authority Staffordshire
Region West Midlands
Administrative District Tamworth
Parliamentary Constituency Tamworth
Ward Wilnecote
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 COMMUNITY ACADEMIES TRUST
Opened 01-11-2012
UKPRN 10039383
URN 138936
Data Last Updated 19-03-2026
Governors & Trustees (12)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Mr Mike Howell Chair of Local Governing Body 18/09/2024 17/09/2028 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Stephen Alcock Local Governor 10/02/2025 09/02/2029 Appointed by GB/board
Glenys Bridges Local Governor 04/12/2025 04/12/2029 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Toni Caines Local Governor 06/04/2022 16/03/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Eleanor Clarke Local Governor 11/02/2025 12/06/2025 Appointed by GB/board
Ruth Elmore Local Governor 10/06/2025 09/06/2029 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Mike Howell Local Governor 18/09/2024 17/09/2028 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Stephen Hyden Local Governor 21/03/2024 20/03/2028 Elected by school staff
Mr Daniel Irving Local Governor 09/06/2021 08/06/2025 Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates
Mr Daniel Irving Local Governor 08/06/2025 08/06/2029 Elected by parents
Paul Johnson Local Governor 04/12/2025 04/12/2029 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Dionne Rey Local Governor 27/01/2025 27/01/2029 Appointed by GB/board
Schools Nearby
Wilnecote Junior Academy
0.27 km • Tamworth
Other
Heathfields Infant Academy
0.38 km • Tamworth
Other
Bird's Bush Primary School
1.02 km • Tamworth
Other
Three Peaks Primary Academy
1.2 km • Tamworth
Other
Two Rivers High School
1.23 km • Tamworth
Other
Lift Tamworth
1.24 km • Tamworth
Other
Frequently Asked Questions
The Wilnecote School is a Academy converter (group: Academies) in Tamworth, Staffordshire.
The Wilnecote School has 913 pupils, with a capacity of 960.
The Wilnecote School caters for pupils aged 11 to 16.
The admissions policy at The Wilnecote School is: Non-selective.
The Headteacher at The Wilnecote School is Mr David Foskett.
The Wilnecote School is at Tinkers Green Road, Wilnecote, Tamworth, B77 5LF, in the Staffordshire local authority, West Midlands.
Sixth form at The Wilnecote School: Does not have a sixth form.
The Wilnecote School is currently open.
Contact
Headteacher
Mr David Foskett
Tinkers Green Road, Wilnecote, Tamworth, B77 5LF
01827831300
www.thewilnecoteschool.com
Location
B77 5LF  ·  Google Maps
Official Links
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Quick Summary
URN 138936
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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