Moreton Say CofE Primary School
Voluntary controlled primary school in Market Drayton (Shropshire).
Location
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I am enormously proud of our school and the individuals who make it such a warm and welcoming place to learn. Choosing the right school for your child is one of the most important decisions you will ever make and so it is vitally important to us that we get it right.
I therefore always urge prospective parents, be it with a view to joining us in our wonderful Ercall Nursery Class or entering the main school, to visit us in person where you will see, first hand, our vibrant, nurturing and engaging learning environment and experience first-hand why Moreton Say school is such as fabulous place to learn.
We are a school which is ambitious and aims high academically whilst teaching all those within to act with love and compassion always and to demonstrate respect to all.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
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Key facts
- URN
- 123485
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Shropshire
- Constituency
- North Shropshire
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
Governing body (10 current, 1 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Johanna Mary Heywood-Lonsdale | Chair of Governors | Appointed by LA | since 2025 · until 2029 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Elaine Griffiths | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Helen Dutton | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Eleanor Rawsthorne | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Miss Kimberley Archer | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Victoria Symcox-Black | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Victoria Baillie | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Rev Martin Heath | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Jonathan Hales-Povey | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Stephanie Henney | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2021 |
| Mrs Louise Dowley Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2018 · term ended 2026 |
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