Norton-in-Hales CofE Primary School
Voluntary controlled primary school in Market Drayton (Shropshire).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
School Performance Policies and Procedures Term Dates and Uniform Finding Us HEAD TEACHER'S WELCOME Welcome to Norton in Hales CE (VC) Nursery and Primary School. I have had the privilege of being Headteacher at Norton in Hales CE Nursery and Primary school for a number of years and it is an absolute joy to be involved in shaping the lives of the children educated here.
The Early years and Primary years are incredibly special and our priority is that each child enjoys their every moment at school; children have one opportunity for the education that will form the basis of their lives, and at the same time one childhood – our aim is to keep a happy balance between the two.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
14 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Athletics
- Cooking
- Cricket
- Cross Country
- Dance
- Dodgeball
- Football
- Hockey
- Music
- Netball
- Rounders
- Swimming
- Tennis
- Forest School
Awards
5 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- ArtsmarkArts and culture
- Music MarkMusic
- Stonewall School ChampionLGBT+ inclusion
- Healthy SchoolsHealth and wellbeing
- Nurturing Schools AwardRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 123491
- 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: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (8 current, 1 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Richard Wakelin | Chair of Governors | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr David Mason | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Mellisa Lewis | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Mike Sneath | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Chris Worton | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2024 · until 2029 |
| Mr Luke Phillpott | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Aimee Webster | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Angela Alkureishi | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2017 |
| Mrs Jean Pennie Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 1 November 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record