Betley CofE VC Primary School
Voluntary controlled primary school in Crewe (Staffordshire).
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).Welcome at Betley CE Primary our children develop a love of learning, are well motivated, enjoy themselves and take a pride in their school. Our vision is: At Betley, we will provide a loving, trusting and engaging environment rooted in wisdom, respect and love, where everyone is encouraged to flourish and fully achieve their God-given potential.
We want all members of our school community to thrive and be a light in our world. Learn More at Betley CE Primary our children develop a love of learning, are well motivated, enjoy themselves and take a pride in their school.
Enrichment
6 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Basketball
- Choir
- Cricket
- Dance
- Music
- Rugby
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Anti-Bullying CharterRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 124235
- 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
- Staffordshire
- Constituency
- Newcastle-under-Lyme
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (13 current, 1 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Helen Finn | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Claire Smith | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Victoria Tufail | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr David Forrest | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Sebastian Jeremy Daly | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Dennis Morris | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Ms Gemma Whittingham | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Jayne Leighton | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Miss Samantha Turner | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Linda Clare Hough | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Mechele Carpenter | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2022 · until 2030 |
| Rev Tim Watson | Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2021 |
| Mrs Samantha Ray | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2016 |
| Mr Antony Sutcliffe Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | 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