| Head Teacher Mr Harrison Deputy Head Teachers Miss Williamson Mrs Givans Assistant Head Teachers Mrs Badham Miss Coley Miss Reid Inclusion Team Miss Allan Mrs Fullard Office Staff Mrs Rooney Ms Arshad Mrs Arnold Miss Cox Nursery Mrs Badham Mrs Mann Mrs Heagren Miss Khuhro Reception Miss Colling-Simpson Miss Jones Miss Cochrane Miss Robertson Miss Wilson Miss Fry-Smith Miss Carnell Year 1 Miss White Miss Fieldhouse Miss Smith Miss Witter Mr Heagren Year 2 Miss Aribas Miss Alleyne Mrs Haris Miss Mokabo Year 3 Miss Courtney Miss Campbell Miss Edwards Mr Kalia Year 4 Miss Dolphin Miss Johnson Mr Sparkes Mrs Rifqat Year 5 Mr Fellows Miss Talbot Miss Dhot Mrs Hannis Year 6 Miss Reid Mr Cook Miss Breese Mrs Jariwala Miss Ahmed Nest Provision Mrs Wallace Miss Gibbs Mrs Best Additional Staff Mrs MacDonald Miss Butler Miss Kenny Mrs Steventon Miss Tapper Miss Bradley Librarian Mrs Khatun Lunchtime Staff Mrs Hill Mrs Baker Mrs Karavazirler Mrs Khalfey Mrs Choon Mrs Chand Mrs Haylette Mrs Sonde Mrs Yaqob Mrs Jaffier Mrs Akhtar Mrs Kaur Mrs Gibbs Mrs Naseem Miss Holcombe Mrs Martin Miss Tullock Mrs Nawaz Mrs Begum Mrs Chauhan Mrs Spink Site Staff Mr Parzonka Mr Gibbs Mrs Martin Miss Tullock Mrs Nawaz Mrs Begum Mrs Chauhan Mrs Spink Mrs Kaur Mrs Anwari Mrs O’Brien |
Upcoming Events
Events Calendar
26th October, 2026
Autumn Half Term30th October, 2026
Y6 Secondary School Application Closing DateIf your child is currently in Y6, you need to apply for their secondary school place that will start in September 2027. Please apply through Birmingham City Council Admissions before this date.
2nd November, 2026
Autumn 2 Starts2nd November, 2026
Diwali AssemblyChildren will celebrate Diwali with a special assembly led by Mrs Haris.
4th November, 2026
Reception & Y4 – BrightBites Workshop6th November, 2026
Flu VaccinesAll children who have consented will receive their nasal flu vaccine.
9th November, 2026
Diwali Showcase9th November, 2026
Diwali ShowcaseChildren’s Diwali art work will be presented in the school main hall to celebrate.
9th November, 2026
Parents’ Evening10th November, 2026
Parents’ Evening11th November, 2026
Remembrance Day13th November, 2026
Children in Need16th November, 2026
School PhotographsOver two days, all children with consent will have their individual, sibling and class photographs taken. Please ensure children are in their full school uniform. Parents and carers, please check Arbor to ensure you have consented to School Photographs.
19th November, 2026
Y3 COMPASS Workshop – Self-Esteem23rd November, 2026
Open Evening for Reception 2027-28We welcome parents and carers into Dorrington Academy to take a look around our Reception and learn about what we have to offer you child starting Reception in September 2027.
1st December, 2026
Reception Childhood MeasurementsReception children will have their heights and weights checked.
1st December, 2026
Rock Steady Concert2nd December, 2026
Y6 Childhood MeasurementsY6 children will have their heights and weights checked.
3rd December, 2026
Y6 – Parliament TripYear 6 will be travelling to Westminster to tour the Houses of Parliament and learn all about our Government.
15th December, 2026
Christmas Dinner5th January, 2027
Spring 2 Starts14th January, 2027
Y5 – Professor McGinty Greeks Workshop15th January, 2027
Reception 2027-28 Application Closing DateIf you wish to apply to Dorrington Academy for a Reception place starting in September 2027, please apply through Birmingham City Council Admissions before this date.
19th January, 2027
Y4 COMPASS Workshop – Healthy Friendships12th February, 2027
Spring 2 Ends15th February, 2027
Spring Half Term22nd February, 2027
Spring 2 Starts2nd March, 2027
Y5 COMPASS Workshop – Anxiety and Worry12th April, 2027
Summer 1 Starts27th April, 2027
Y3 – Professor McGinty Egyptians Workshop29th April, 2027
Y6 COMPASS Workshop – Exam Stress28th May, 2027
Summer 1 Ends7th June, 2027
Summer 2 Starts7th June, 2027
Y4 MTC Check14th June, 2027
Y1 Phonics Screening29th June, 2027
Y6 COMPASS Workshop – Transition to Secondary School1st July, 2027
Y2 COMPASS Workshop – Transition to KS221st July, 2027
Summer 2 Ends (1PM Finish)The academy closes to all pupils at 1PM for the 6-week summer holidays.
7th July, 2028
Y6 Condover Hall Residential Trip
