St Mary Magdalene CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Voluntary controlled primary school in West Bromwich (Sandwell).
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).I was delighted to have been appointed as the new headteacher for St Mary Magdalene in September 2024, and have thoroughly enjoyed my first year. I first visited St Mary Magdalene in Spring 2024, and was immediately struck by the family atmosphere. The pupils and staff are friendly and hardworking and have made me feel at home very quickly.
I have already met with lots of parents and you have expressed how much you value and appreciate the contribution that St Mary Magdalene makes to the lives of your children. From my experience of being a teacher and Inclusion Manager for twenty years, I know that a successful and happy school depends on all of us working together.
As parents and carers, you make an important contribution to your children's achievements, and I'm excited to build on the relationship between you and the school. I will also be available in the playground before and after school, so please do say hello.
Enrichment
2 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- House Points
- Children
Key facts
- URN
- 103989
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Sandwell
- Constituency
- West Bromwich
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (12 current, 4 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joanne Rudge | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Neil Kingston Former | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · term ended 2025 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Emma Cartwright | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Maxwell Fordjour Antwi-Afari | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Jenny Willett | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Joanne Rudge | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Rosie Phillips | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Revd John Bridge | Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2025 |
| Mrs Lisa Bolton | Governor | Appointed by LA | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Stephanie Thomas | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Tahira Majid | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Ann Robinson | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2024 |
| Mrs Nicky Poole | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Diana Wills Former | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Geoff Wilkins Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2025 |
| Mr Neil Kingston Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2021 · 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