It is a privilege to be Headteacher at Temple Meadow and I am delighted to welcome you to our school website.
Whether you are one of our current families, a prospective family or simply exploring, I hope you find all the information you need about our vibrant school community.
At Temple Meadow, we are dedicated to providing a nurturing environment where every child can thrive; our children are so rewarding to work with. They are full of fun, enjoyment and have a thirst for knowledge Our school is a place of curiosity, creativity, and learning, where we strive to inspire each child to reach their full potential, both academically and personally.
Our talented and caring team work tirelessly to create a warm, inclusive atmosphere that fosters a love for learning. We believe that education is a partnership between school and home, and we value the strong relationships we build with our families. Together, we ensure that every child not only achieves excellence, but also grows into a kind, confident, and responsible individual.
We are proud of our school's achievements and the strong sense of community that defines us. I encourage you to explore our website to learn more about the exciting opportunities available to our families from our rich curriculum to our diverse extracurricular activities.
Thank you for visiting our website. I look forward to welcoming you to Temple Meadow in person and working together to provide the best possible education for your child.
A more detailed welcome message can be found on our Welcome page.
Best regards
Mrs Van Straaten
A Wonderful Writing Stay & Play! A huge thank you to all our Reception families who joined us today for our Writing Stay and Play sessions. It was a pleasure welcoming you into school and seeing everyone enjoying time in the classrooms together. The children absolutely loved having you with them and it was fantastic to see so much positivity and engagement throughout the sessions. Your support means so much and helps make events like this truly special. We're grateful to everyone who came along and made the sessions such a success!
Year 6 Visit to Safeside On Wednesday, our Year 6 children took part in an exciting and truly valuable visit to Safeside, a centre designed to support experiential safety education. Safeside features an immersive, fullsize indoor safety village with realistic settings such as a bank, house, road, shop, police station, railway and canal. These lifelike scenarios give children the chance to explore and understand realworld dangers in a safe, controlled and engaging environment. Throughout the day, our Year 6s learned how to make safer choices, recognise potential risks, and respond confidently in a variety of everyday situations. It was a memorable experience that will support their growing independence as they prepare for secondary school. Well done, Year 6!
Year 6 are loving DreamBox Maths! Our Year 6 children have been using DreamBox Maths to help build their confidence and deepen their understanding in maths. DreamBox is an engaging online programme that adapts to each child's needs, offering personalised instruction to strengthen conceptual understanding, develop key skills and support overall achievement. With regular practice, children are supported to become more confident, independent mathematicians - preparing them for future success.
Year 3 Families Just a quick reminder that our Charlie and the Chocolate Factory performance will take place on Wednesday 11th February at 2:30pm. The children have been working incredibly hard and we can't wait to share their fantastic show with you - it's going to be a real treat!
What an incredible show of kindness! A huge thank you to everyone in our wonderful school community who has taken the time to send cards to Amelia! Seeing over 13,000 birthday cards arrive for Amelia is truly heartwarming.
Nursery Stay and Play Success! We had such a wonderful time welcoming our Nursery families to our Communication & Language Stay and Play session today! Families joined us to explore Nursery Phonics, Nursery Rhymes and WELLCOMM activities, discovering fun and practical ways to help children develop their early communication skills through play. It was fantastic seeing everyone getting involved, talking, playing and learning together. The children absolutely loved sharing their nursery environment and showing you all the brilliant things they can do! A huge thank you to all families who joined us this morning and afternoon - your support makes such a difference.
We offer 15-hour and 30-hour placements, as well as Rising 3 placements, giving children the best start in a caring and supportive environment.
✅ Experienced and nurturing staff
✅ Engaging, play-based curriculum
✅ Safe and welcoming setting
To apply, collect an application form from our School Office or request an electronic version via email.
For more information, please see more details below.
Temple Meadow Primary School
Wrights Lane
Cradley Heath
West Midlands
B64 6RH
01384 569 021