Our Lady and St Kenelm RC 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).Dear God, As we begin the season of Lent, help us to slow down, reflect, and grow closer to You. Teach us to be kinder, more patient, and more loving in our words and actions. Help us at school to make good choices, to support one another, and to use this time to grow in faith and understanding. Guide us as we learn, pray, and try to do better each day.
Amen 🙏💙🙏 Inspired by the teachings of Christ, our Mission is to build his kingdom here on earth, at our school of sanctuary, where everyone is welcome.
Through Catholic Social Teaching and encompassing our Gospel Virtues, we want everyone to be empowered to turn concern into action, serving our community and beyond, knowing that everyone is made in the image & likeness of Christ. Inspired by the teachings of Christ, our Mission is to build his kingdom here on earth, at our school of sanctuary, where everyone is welcome.
Enrichment
5 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Children
- Sports and physical activities
- Bug Club
- Read Write Inc (RWI)
- Forest School
Awards
2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Duke of EdinburghPersonal development
- Healthy SchoolsHealth and wellbeing
Key facts
- URN
- 103850
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- 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 (11 current, 2 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Peter Johnson | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr James Grinsted | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Jeanne Stacey | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Joshua Hyde | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Dr Jude Onwudili | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Ms Helen McKiernan | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Bethany Haycock | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Julius Rwegasira | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Anna Turner | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Father Stefan Laszczyk | Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2020 |
| Mrs Christine Finnegan | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2014 |
| Mr Philip Salter Former | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Mark Harrison Former | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2022 · term ended 2025 |
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