St Mary's CofE (VA) Primary School
Voluntary aided primary school in Kidderminster (Worcestershire).
KS2 RWM expected
39%
▼ 23pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
70%
▼ 5pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
52%
▼ 22pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
48%
▼ 24pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
93.7%
▼ 1pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
16.9
▼ 3.8 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
55.2%
▲ 30pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
98%
212 / 216 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
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 the school
- URN
- 135057
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2 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
- Wyre Forest
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2007
Enrichment
3 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Accelerated Reader
- Forest School
- White Rose Maths
Awards
3 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Healthy SchoolsHealth and wellbeing
- Nurturing Schools AwardRecognised award
- Wellbeing Award for SchoolsRecognised award
Governing body (11 current, 2 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Valerie Houghton | Chair of Governors | Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable) | since 2024 · until 2028 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Becki Rowley | Governance Professional - Local Authority Maintained SchoolGovernance professional | since 2026 | |
| Mr David Ross | Governor | Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable) | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Dr Franz Ndumbe | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Mark Porter | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Suzanne Martin | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Hayley Doyle | Governor | Appointed by LA | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Jill Heaselgrave | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · until 2030 |
| Mr John Stevens | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Susan Wombell | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Miss Sarah Perrett | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2014 |
| Mrs Becki Rowley Former | Governance Professional - Local Authority Maintained SchoolGovernance professional | since 2025 · term ended 2026 | |
| Mrs Anne Mills Former | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
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