Swanshurst School
| Swanshurst School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
Brook Lane , , B13 0TW England | |
| 52°25′45″N 1°52′30″W / 52.4293°N 1.8749°W | |
| Information | |
| Type | Academy (Converted January 2025) |
| Motto | Achieving Excellence |
| Established | 1956 |
Local authority | Birmingham City Council |
| Trust | West Midlands Academy Trust |
| 151403 Tables | |
| Ofsted | Reports |
Head teacher | Mike Dunn |
| Gender | Girls (Main School) Coeducational (Sixth Form) |
| Age | 11 to 19 |
| Enrolment | 1,928 as of May 2024 |
| Colour | Purple |
| Website | http://www.swanshurst.org/ |
Swanshurst School is a secondary school for girls aged 11 to 16, with a coeducational sixth form for students aged 16 to 19. It is located in Birmingham, England.[1]
Previously a community school administered by Birmingham City Council, in January 2025 Swanshurst School converted to academy status. The school was a founding member of West Midlands Academy Trust.[2]
Swanshurst offers GCSEs and BTECs as programmes of study for pupils, while students in the sixth form have the option to study from a range of A-Levels and further BTECs.[3]
Notable former pupils
- Lauren Crace - actress and radio presenter[4]
- Laura Mvula - singer
- Mollie Kingsley, Amber Bradbury, Poppy Twist and Dominique Vine - collectively the pop group Poppy & the Jezebels[5]
References
- ^ "Swanshurst School - GOV.UK". Department for Education. Retrieved 27 June 2025.
- ^ "About Us - West Midlands Academy Trust". West Midlands Academy Trust. Retrieved 27 June 2025.
- ^ "Key Stage 4 Pathways". www.swanshurst.org.
- ^ Profile Archived 8 July 2009 at the Wayback Machine, birminghampost.net; accessed 18 March 2015.
- ^ BBC. "Watch and listen: Poppy & The Jezebels". www.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 2 May 2026.