Blakedown CofE Primary School
Voluntary controlled primary school in Kidderminster (Worcestershire).
KS2 RWM expected
58%
▼ 4pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
71%
▼ 4pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
75%
▲ 1pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
71%
▼ 1pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
96.3%
▲ 1pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
20.5
▼ 0.2 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
6.7%
▼ 18pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
92%
194 / 210 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Location
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Enrichment
3 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Computing
- Music
- Forest School
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Eco SchoolsEnvironment
Key facts
- URN
- 116784
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 5 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Worcestershire
- Constituency
- Wyre Forest
- Setting
- Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (12 current, 2 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ms Freda Griffith | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Karen Canham | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Catherine Parry | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Shane Kitching-Miller | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Laura Lench | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2021 · until 2029 |
| Hannah Coleman | Governance Professional - Local Authority Maintained SchoolGovernance professional | since 2019 | |
| Mr Richard Thomas | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2018 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Mrs Christine Rostron | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2017 · until 2029 |
| Mr Andrew Hewines | Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2016 |
| Mr Doug Wood | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2015 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Helen Elizabeth Beckford-Bond | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2009 |
| Freda Griffith | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2006 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Karen Canham Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Robbie Turner Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2019 · 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