Our Lady and St Chad Catholic Academy — Secondary School in Wolverhampton

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Our Lady and St Chad Catholic Academy

Wolverhampton, WV10 8BL

1,191 Pupils

1,050 Capacity

11–18 Age Range

54.90% FSM %

604 Boys

587 Girls

About Our Lady and St Chad Catholic Academy

Our Lady and St Chad Catholic Academy is a mixed-gender Academies located in Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton, in the West Midlands region of England for pupils aged 11–18 with a Roman Catholic character. It currently has a status of Open.

It has 1,191 pupils on roll. School capacity: 1,050. Current headteacher: Louisa Craig.

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	Secondary
Status	Open
Local Authority	Wolverhampton
Region	West Midlands
Administrative District	Wolverhampton
Parliamentary Constituency	Wolverhampton North East
Ward	Bushbury South & Low Hill
Urban / Rural	Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Non-selective
Religious Character	Roman Catholic
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	No boarders
Sixth Form	Has a sixth form
Nursery Provision	No Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor	ST GABRIEL THE ARCHANGEL CATHOLIC MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Opened	01-03-2015
UKPRN	10048946
URN	141802
Data Last Updated	13-03-2026

Governors & Trustees (11)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Mrs Pauline Heffernan	Chair of Local Governing Body	17/11/2024	17/11/2028	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Hayley Carden	Local Governor	13/10/2023	13/10/2027	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Miss Louisa Craig	Local Governor	01/09/2019	—	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Mr Steven Dutton	Local Governor	26/06/2024	26/06/2028	Elected by school staff
Miss Clare Fox	Local Governor	15/12/2023	15/12/2027	Elected by parents
Mr Martin Jefferis	Local Governor	23/10/2022	23/10/2026	Elected by parents
Mr Paul McGarrigle	Local Governor	03/11/2022	03/11/2026	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Jim McKinnon	Local Governor	24/03/2025	24/03/2029	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Vicky Minihane	Local Governor	13/03/2026	12/03/2030	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Collette Murphy	Local Governor	15/09/2025	14/09/2029	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr CHIKE ODUOZA	Local Governor	11/11/2025	10/11/2029	Appointed by foundation/Trust