Bayton CofE Primary School
Voluntary controlled primary school in Near Kidderminster (Worcestershire).
Location
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iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).Bayton CofE Primary School is a Church of England primary school located in Near Kidderminster, Worcestershire. The school caters for boys and girls aged 3 to 11 and currently has 95 pupils on roll, with a capacity of 104. The school is led by Mrs Laura Paske.
Key facts
- URN
- 116781
- 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
- Worcestershire
- Constituency
- West Worcestershire
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
Governing body (10 current, 3 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gareth Compton | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Stuart Meese Former | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Claire Mitchell | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2026 |
| Marie Leffen | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Charlotte Harding | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Revd Sallie Butcher | Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2023 |
| Jaqueline Garbett | Governor | Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable) | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Stuart Meese | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Richard Wetherell | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Mr Gareth Compton | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2020 · until 2028 |
| Hannah Coleman | Governance Professional - Local Authority Maintained SchoolGovernance professional | since 2020 | |
| Laura Paske Former | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Lauren Wood Former | Governor | Elected by school staff | 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