Our School and the
Foundation of Lady Katherine Leveson

History
The School is fortunate in being a part of an Anglican charitable foundation set up in 1674 by Lady Katherine Leveson. She endowed Temple Balsall with land and money to educate poor boys of the area, restore the Church building and provide homes for the elderly women in need. These three aspects of the Foundation's work: the School, the Church and the work of care of older people are interconnected and enriched through each of the elements. For over 300 years this work has continued in a beautiful rural setting. We hope that you might want to visit the site and see something of its distinctive character and quality.

Caring for Older People
Adjacent to the School buildings lies the early 18th century Almshouse buildings where nearly 50 older people are cared for in supported housing or residential care. The School enjoys good links with the older residents and the work of care.

St Mary's Church
Beyond the School and Almshouse buildings lies the wonderful 14th century parish church. There are particularly strong links between the Church community and the School. Each Thursday morning the children have their active worship led by the Vicar.

The Church community is keen to welcome families and children to the Sunday morning parish Eucharist at 10.00 am. On the last Sunday of each month there is a Sunday school and on the first Sunday of the month a more informal family Eucharist. The Church also welcomes children and their families for Baptism and Confirmation. The Vicar is also available for pastoral support.

Our Shared Christian Ethos
The work of the School, Care and the Church belong together in nurturing a Christian ethos that is open, friendly, responsive and caring. We are all very proud of our history and work together in responding to the challenges and opportunities of education and care.

If you would like to know more about the work of the Foundation, its history and its buildings then please contact us and we would be delighted to show you around, (e-mail: TempleHouse@btinternet.com). You can learn more about the Foundation and Temple Balsall from our web page, (www.leveson.org.uk).

School Details

Lady Katherine Leveson Church of England
Voluntary Aided Primary School,
Fen End Road West,
Temple Balsall,
Knowle,
Solihull,
West Midlands.
B93 OAN

Telephone: 01564 772374

Fax: 01564 775456

Email: ¨office@lady-k-levesons.solihull.sch.uk¨

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Location of our School

Our school is situated in a beautiful rural area. It has a unique Christian heritage and is surrounded by historical buildings. The sense of peace and tranquility, mixed with the sound of happy children playing and learning, creates an atmosphere like no other school in the Borough.

We are 12 minutes from Hatton Park, Warwickshire, 4½ miles from the M42 Junc 5, 2 minutes from Balsall Common and 6 miles from Solihull town centre.

Many of our children travel to and from school via local authority bus services. If you would like further information, please contact the school office.

The map below shows the main roads in the surrounding
area, and the nearest railway stations

For more a more detailed view of the green rectangle
below, please see the village plan.

 
 

Temple Balsall - Village Plan

This shows more detail of the green rectangle on the area map (above)