Welcome to St Mary’s CE First Academy
Our names are Miss L Bown and Mrs J Wormall, and we are delighted to welcome you to St Mary’s CE First Academy in our roles as Co-Trust Headteachers. It is a pleasure to introduce you to our wonderful school community.
We are proud to be rated ‘Expected’ in all areas with Early Years and Attendance being ‘Strong’ by Ofsted in June 2026. At St Mary’s, we provide a caring, safe, and Christian values–based environment where every child is supported to thrive both academically and personally. As a small village school at the heart of the community, we are proud of our strong family ethos and the close, positive relationships we build with our children and families.
Our school offers a welcoming and nurturing environment founded on mutual respect and trust. Our motto, ‘Shine as a light in the world’, encourages every child to develop a strong sense of responsibility for themselves, their peers, and the wider world. Children flourish through our Christian values of Belief, Respect, and Friendship, which underpin all aspects of school life. We recognise and respect every child as an individual, and our broad and balanced curriculum is carefully planned to meet a wide range of needs.
At St Mary’s, we celebrate diversity, equality, and British values. We warmly welcome children and families of all faiths and none, because every child truly matters to us. Our dedicated and caring staff work tirelessly to ensure that all pupils feel safe, confident, and enthusiastic about learning.
We value strong partnerships with families and always welcome your thoughts, feedback, and involvement.
We work closely with our federated school, Brewood CE Middle Academy, and with St. Chad’s Academies Trust. These partnerships enable us to share expertise and provide stimulating, engaging learning environments and an exciting curriculum that supports children in achieving the highest possible standards, both now and in the future.
If you would like to find out more, we warmly encourage you to visit our academy. Please contact Mrs Preston in the school office on office@st-marys-wheatonaston.staffs.sch.uk or 01785 840314 to arrange a visit. We would be delighted to show you around and offer you a warm welcome.
We look forward to welcoming you and your family to St Mary’s.
Yours sincerely,
Miss L Bown & Mrs J Wormall
Co-Trust Headteachers
I am delighted to introduce myself as one of the Regional Hub Leads for St Chad’s Trust. I will have the pleasure of working with St Mary’s CE First Academy, alongside other academies in our hub.
I have worked as a Headteacher and Executive Leader for many years and am passionate about making sure every child feels happy, safe and supported to do their very best.
In my role, I work with school leaders across the Trust to support high-quality education for all pupils. This includes helping schools develop strong teaching, an engaging curriculum, positive behaviour and effective leadership. My focus is on helping schools learn from each other and continually improve.
In this role, I am not involved in the day-to-day running of your child’s academy. Your Trust Headteacher remains your main point of contact and continues to lead the school. My role mostly happens behind the scenes, supporting the academy so that every child can thrive.
Thank you for your continued support as we work together to give your children the best possible education. I am very much looking forward to working with the academy and being part of its continued success.
Miss K Taylor
Regional Hub Lead, St Chad’s Academy Trust
