Welcome to Chandos Primary School's New Website!

Chandos Primary School lies in the heart of Birmingham very close to the city centre in Highgate.  It is a multi-cultural community, which is proud of its diversity and finds every opportunity to celebrate it!

Pupil numbers have risen dramatically over the last few years and currently stand at around 410.  Pupil mobility is high at over 35% and free school meals entitlement is also high at 57%.  Although teaching at Chandos can sometimes be very challenging we are fortunate to have excellent relationships with parents, governors and local community groups and together we strive to provide the very best opportunities to our pupils.  It is a happy school!

I was appointed as Head Teacher in January 2004 after being Deputy Head here for several years.  I am totally committed to school improvement and together with a talented staff we are involved in an innovative and exciting change programme.

Our passions at Chandos are very much about enriching our childrens’ lives and we consider ourselves to be strong in building self-esteem, strengthening the vulnerable amongst us and encouraging success for all.

Towards these ends we participate regularly in a wide range of projects that will enrich and develop childrens’ own identities e.g. music partnerships with C.B.S.O. and other groups, Drama and Dance Workshops, Creative Partnerships to name but a few.

Chandos is also part of the Highgate Education Action Zone (H.E.A.Z.) and as a member of this has access to many exciting extra curricular activities – see H.E.A.Z. website www.highgateeaz.org  for more details of this.

So, welcome to our website, we hope you enjoy your journey through it and if you would like to contact me for more information – feel welcome to do so.