Cradley CofE Primary School
Voluntary aided primary school in Halesowen (Dudley).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).Welcome Welcome to our school – a happy, nurturing community where every child is known, valued and encouraged to shine. Our vision, "Believe, belong, be happy; every child, every chance, every day," sits at the heart of all we do.
We believe every child has limitless potential, we help them feel a strong sense of belonging, and we want them to enjoy every step of their learning journey.
Guided by our values of trust, respect, belonging, kindness, courage, forgiveness, perseverance and resilience, we work in close partnership with families and our wider community to create a caring, ambitious and hope-filled environment where children grow in confidence, curiosity and character.
Quicklinks Admissions Our Prospectus Latest Updates Forest School 16th September 2025 Reading for Pleasure 16th September 2025 New Nurture Room 16th September 2025 Read More Calendar Last day of term 27th March 2026 Book Week 27th April 2026 Book character dress up day 1st May 2026 Read More Welcome Welcome to our school – a happy, nurturing community where every child is known, valued and encouraged to shine.
Enrichment
3 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Forest School
- Essential Letters and Sounds
- Letters and Sounds
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Sport EnglandRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 103846
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Dudley
- Constituency
- Halesowen
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (12 current, 0 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Rebecca Burt | Chair of Governors | Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable) | since 2025 · until 2029 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Helen Milanes-Tidmarsh | Governor | Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable) | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Miss Pat Hall | Governor | Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable) | since 2026 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Amie Bennett | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Miss Stephanie Wilkinson | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr David Pritchard | Governor | Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable) | since 2026 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Rufaro Shiva | Governor | Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable) | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Kay Wilkes | Governor | Appointed by LA | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Claire Warford | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2024 |
| Mrs Rebecca Darby | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Rececca Brookes | Governor | Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable) | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Rev Victoria Barlow | Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2022 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record