St Martin's CofE Primary School
Voluntary controlled primary school in Tipton (Sandwell).
Location
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St Martin's Primary CofE School is located on Lower Church Lane, Tipton, West Midlands, DY4 7PG. Situated in the heart of Tipton, the school serves the local community and is part of the Sandwell local authority. As a voluntary controlled primary school, it provides education for children aged 4 to 11 years.
The school fosters a nurturing environment that promotes lifelong learning and personal development. With a dedicated staff and a range of facilities, St Martin's aims to create a supportive atmosphere where every child can thrive academically and socially.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
20 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Our Faith
- Trips and Residential Trips
- Wraparound Care
- Medical Care
- Big Ideas
- Phonics
- Reading
- Writing
- Spelling
- Maths
- Science
- History
- Geography
- Spanish
- Computing
- P.E.
and 4 more
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Sing UpRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 103987
- Type
- Voluntary controlled 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
- Sandwell
- Constituency
- Tipton and Wednesbury
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (7 current, 1 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miss Vicki Gill | Chair of Governors | Appointed by LA | since 2024 · until 2028 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Leuan Cooksey | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Richard Archbold | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Ms Loriann Beckford | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Jordan Cooksey | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Ms Jane Wootton | Governor | Nominated by other body and appointed by GB | since 2022 · until 2028 |
| Mr James Alexander | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2021 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Fiona Tait Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
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