Landywood Primary School

 

Landywood County Primary School caters for children from the age of 12 weeks to 11 years.  It comprises of a Primary School, a Nursery Unit and a Neighbourhood Nursery.

The school in the nineties had a rising roll, peaking in the late nineties at over 650 children on roll.  Now, like many Primary Schools, it is in a falling roll situation, and the number now stands at 360.   We are now a two form entry school. In addition to the Neighbourhood Nursery Unit, which is a private organisation, we also have two satellite organisations, a Specific Learning Difficulties Unit and a Kids Club, which provides care for before and after school. 

A Children’s Centre is also sited on our campus. Although the school serves the urban community of Landywood and Great Wyrley, just south of Cannock in Staffordshire, it is also on the border between the urban fringe and farming belt.  It is situated in extensive grounds, surrounded on three sides by farmland. 

The school consists of two adjacent buildings: -
The Foundation Stage Unit, which is a separate open-planned unit and presently houses our two reception classes and Nursery class.  It has its own playground and staff facilities.

The main building, which is comprised of a two storey block and a ground floor annexe with both open-planned and single unit classrooms.  This building also houses the administration offices, hall and changing rooms for pupils.

Since it was built in 1972, the school has evolved through Junior, Middle and now Primary phases.  Each of these changes has warranted physical changes to the building itself.  Very recently the school was extensively damaged by fire, losing almost 50% of its classroom accommodation.  If you take the opportunity to visit us you will become aware of the new building, which has replaced rooms destroyed in the fire.  This two storey build contains four new classrooms, an Arts area, library, quiet spaces and a computer suite.  The whole building is wireless networked and as carbon neutral as possible.

The present staffing structure comprises of the Headteacher, Deputy Headteacher, Assistant Headteacher and core curriculum leaders, as well as several learning support assistants, nursery nurses and site supervisors.  The school’s administration department includes the school business manager, school receptionist/secretary and IT Curriculum Support.

Our school holds the “International School” award by the British Council. This award recognises the outstanding work that both the children and staff achieve in involving an international dimension to the work and life of the school. This work has also extended to the local community, with the twinning of our community with one in Italy and councillors regularly enjoying exchange visits with their colleagues in Italy and the local youth football teams engaging in friendly matches both in England and Italy.

Our Vision

Landywood Primary School’s vision is “To be the best we can possibly be.”

To this end we believe that:

Relationships between all groups of individuals should be built on a mutual respect and trust.
Care and concern for other human beings should be an essential aspect of our daily lives.
A serious approach to learning should be balanced with a sense of humour and fun.
Each and every member of our school has the right to feel included as a part of the whole organisation.