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Franche Primary School

Chestnut Grove, Kidderminster, DY11 5QB
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Franche Primary School
Kidderminster, DY11 5QB
823 Pupils
960 Capacity
2–11 Age Range
23.90% FSM %
419 Boys
404 Girls
About Franche Primary School

Franche Primary School is a mixed-gender Local authority maintained schools located in Kidderminster, Worcestershire, in the West Midlands region of England for pupils aged 2–11 with a Does not apply character. It currently has a status of Open.

It has 823 pupils on roll. School capacity: 960. Current headteacher: Elizabeth Dixon.

This profile is based on official data from the Department for Education (DfE) Get Information About Schools (GIAS) register, updated March 2026.

School Details
Establishment Type Community school
Type Group Local authority maintained schools
Phase of Education Primary
Status Open
Local Authority Worcestershire
Region West Midlands
Administrative District Wyre Forest
Parliamentary Constituency Wyre Forest
Ward Franche & Habberley North
Urban / Rural Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy Not applicable
Religious Character Does not apply
Gender Policy Mixed
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision Has Nursery Classes
Opened 01-09-2007
UKPRN 10071728
URN 135050
Data Last Updated 20-11-2025
Governors & Trustees (9)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Mr Mark Hughes Chair of Governors 14/09/2022 13/09/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Jane Bulmer Governor 19/07/2022 18/07/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Rachel Cartwright Governor 10/01/2024 09/01/2028 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Nicola Fisher Governor 03/12/2020 09/12/2028 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Robert Hart Governor 14/10/2020 19/09/2028 Appointed by GB/board
Miss Joanna Mee Governor 04/06/2022 03/06/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Miss Emma Running Governor 28/03/2023 27/03/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Mr James Turrell Governor 23/11/2020 22/11/2028 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Carl Watkins Governor 11/03/2024 10/03/2028 Appointed by GB/board
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St Catherine's CofE (VC) Primary School
0.44 km • Kidderminster
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0.75 km • Kidderminster
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0.92 km • Kidderminster
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St John's CofE Primary School
1.05 km • Kidderminster
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Nurture Learning
1.28 km • Worcestershire
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St Mary's CofE (VA) Primary School
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Frequently Asked Questions
Franche Primary School is a Community school (group: Local authority maintained schools) in Kidderminster, Worcestershire.
Franche Primary School has 823 pupils, with a capacity of 960.
Franche Primary School caters for pupils aged 2 to 11.
The Head Teacher at Franche Primary School is Headteacher Elizabeth Dixon.
Franche Primary School is at Chestnut Grove, Kidderminster, DY11 5QB, in the Worcestershire local authority, West Midlands.
Sixth form at Franche Primary School: Does not have a sixth form.
Franche Primary School is currently open.
Contact
Head Teacher
Headteacher Elizabeth Dixon
Chestnut Grove, Kidderminster, DY11 5QB
01562751788
www.francheprimary.co.uk/
Location
DY11 5QB  ·  Google Maps
Official Links
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Quick Summary
URN 135050
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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