Pontesbury CofE Primary School
Voluntary controlled primary school in Shrewsbury (Shropshire).
Location
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Welcome to the website of our wonderful school, Pontesbury CE Primary School. Pontesbury CE Primary provides a rich and inspiring education built on Christian Values. The school is situated in the picturesque village of Pontesbury, Shropshire. We are a voluntary controlled primary school which has close links with St. George's Church, Pontesbury.
Our school council will serve its community by making decisions to improve the school. Pontesbury C.E. Primary School, Bogey Lane, Pontesbury, Shropshire. SY5 0TF Read about admissions, opening hours, school uniform, meals and more Find out about the curriculum, lesson planning, exciting school visits and more.
School results, policies, reports and other formal information is here. Primary School Bogey Lane, Pontesbury, Shropshire. SY5 0TF Headteacher: Mr Tom Lowrie-Herz School Business Manager: Mrs Sara Andrew
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
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Awards
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Key facts
- URN
- 123493
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Shropshire
- Constituency
- Shrewsbury
- Setting
- Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (11 current, 2 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Ewan Bent | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Rebecca Mary Maddox | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Sarah Chadderton | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Samuel Orbell | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Amber Pittaway | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Wendy Elizabeth Taylor | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Tomaz Lowrie-Herz | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2023 |
| Mrs Cheryl Sedgley | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2022 · until 2030 |
| Rev Gregory Smith | Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2021 |
| Mr David Gregory | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2013 · until 2029 |
| Dr Ann Thorne | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2001 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Anne-Marie Fleming Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Sheila Bower Former | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
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