Erdington
Located to the north of Birmingham’s city centre, Erdington is characterised by many outer-city housing estates, with an area history that is well worth a read.
Erdington district covers the wards of Castle Vale, Erdington, Graveley Hill, Kingstanding, part of Oscott, Perry Common, Pype Hayes, and Stockland Green.
Erdington is part of the BEYN North Cluster of districts.
Erdington Facts
Did you know…
The famous Spaghetti Junction (opened in 1972) can be found in Erdington. It gained its name thanks to the complexity of its roads.
Until 1971, Erdington was home to the well-known rock venue Mothers, which hosted artists such as The Who, Pink Floyd, and Led Zeppelin. Local bands included
The Moody Blues.
Fort Dunlop, home of Dunlop Rubber, was situated in Erdington.
The building has now been redeveloped with the nearby Fort Shopping Park named after it.
How it works
Each district has a dedicated Steering Group made up of representatives (maximum of 10) from across the early years sector, who meet twice a year.
The District Steering Group has a core membership of five people who attend every meeting, comprising:
One of the BEYN Strategic Cluster Leads/Early Education Advisors
One of the named District Early Years Consultants
At least one representative from the PVI sector
At least one representative from a Primary School
At least one representative from the District Family Hub
Up to five additional members include:
Maintained Nursery Schools
Special Schools
Childminders / Out of School
District Steering Groups are also supported by city representatives:
Area SENCO Team
Speech & Language Therapists
Occupational Therapists
BCC Early Years & Childcare team
HEART Midlands EYSPH
Who’s Who in Erdington
District Lead: Christina Meakin, Castle Vale Nursery Schooland Sharon Eeles, Featherstone & Osborne Nursery Schools
Early Education Advisors: Louisa Sparke (Lead), Danielle Banner, Natalie Phillips
Early Years Consultant: Nicole Bennett
Area SENCO: Becky Sperrink
District Representative on EY Forum: Sharon Eeles
For district-related enquiries, contact
us and we will ensure your message reaches the appropriate person.
All about Erdington
The Erdington District Data Profile provides insight into local trends. You can download and use the profile to help you plan thoughtfully and strengthen outcomes for children.
We also use this data to guide our planning so we can focus on what will make the biggest difference.