Dodford First School
Community primary school in Bromsgrove (Worcestershire).
Location
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Welcome to the Dodford First School Website. On behalf of our school family, I extend a warm greeting to you and invite you to explore our website to get a taste of 'The Dodford Way'. Here, we aspire to give you a glimpse into the unique and special place that Dodford First School is.
The school was established in 1877, has a long history within the village and continues to make close links to the community to enhance the school curriculum. We are a 'small but mighty' school with a maximum of 75 pupils. Our pupils work together in their mixed aged classes: Wrens, Robins and Owls.
We recently welcomed our first pre-school pupils (September 2024) and look forward to seeing our Nursery provision expand further to meet the needs of our community. At Dodford, what truly sets us apart is 'The Dodford Way'. This ethos defines how we nurture the whole child both morally and characteristically.
Through rich experiences, a loving and supportive environment and a steadfast commitment to well-being, we strive to instil the values: 'Achieve, Believe, Create and Fly High'.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
4 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Football
- Music
- Growth Mindset
- Little Wandle
Awards
3 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- ArtsmarkArts and culture
- Eco SchoolsEnvironment
- Music MarkMusic
Key facts
- URN
- 116670
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 to 9
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Worcestershire
- Constituency
- Bromsgrove
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (8 current, 0 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Sarah Wilkes | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Emily Hughes | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Headteacher Jennifer Leigh Wakelam | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Miss Amanda Salisbury | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Kieran McInerney | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Paul Gibbs | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Tracie Langfield | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Diane Smith | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
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