Fordbridge Community Primary School

Contact details for the school

School Name: Fordbridge Community Primary School
Address: Crabtree Drive, Chelmsley Wood
Town/City: BIRMINGHAM
County: West Midlands
Postcode: B37 5BU
Telephone Number: 0121 779 8040
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 2-11)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2023
Trust: Prosper Together Multi Academy Trust

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Harriett Simcox
Capacity: 600
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 522 (51% boys & 49% girls)
Enrollment: 87% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 59.6%

Location and administration

URN: 149492
DfE Number: 334/5200
UKPRN: 10091660
UPRN: 10090948103
Region: West Midlands (E12000005)
District: Solihull (E08000029)
Constituency: Meriden and Solihull East (E14001358)
Electoral Ward: Kingshurst and Fordbridge (E05001290)

Easting & Northing: 416968E, 287101N
Latitude & Longitude: 52° 28' 55.95" N 1° 45' 5.2" W
Plus Code: 9C4WF6JX+VC

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Governors

  • Mr Stefan Cheeseman - Local Governor. Appointed on 5 September 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 4 September 2026.
  • Mr Tom Croydon - Local Governor. Appointed on 4 January 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 3 January 2027.
  • Mrs Kimberley Dipple - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 31 August 2029.
  • Mrs Kath Minett-Waller - Local Governor. Appointed on 5 September 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 4 September 2026.
  • Mrs Sally Rance - Local Governor. Appointed on 23 May 2012 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 27 February 2027.
  • Ms Samantha Spencer - Local Governor. Appointed on 19 May 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 5 May 2030.
  • Mrs Samantha Spencer - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 19 May 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 19 May 2030.
  • Mr Darren Summers - Local Governor. Appointed on 2 September 2024 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 1 September 2028.