Trefonen CofE Primary School
Voluntary controlled primary school in Oswestry (Shropshire).
Location
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iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).Trefonen CofE Primary School is a Church of England primary school located in Oswestry, Shropshire. The school caters for boys and girls aged 5 to 11 and currently has 126 pupils on roll, with a capacity of 157. The school is led by Miss Catherine Dunleavy.
Enrichment
2 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- John Muir Award
- Mantle of the Expert
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Anti-Bullying CharterRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 123507
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 5 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
- North Shropshire
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
Governing body (7 current, 3 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Malcolm Kirk | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Barry Evans | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Nicola Patmore | Governance Professional - Local Authority Maintained SchoolGovernance professional | since 2026 | |
| Mrs Charlotte Penn | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Reverend Andrew Cranston | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Richard Fowler | Governor | Appointed by LA | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Headteacher Catherine Dunleavy | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2008 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Emily Armstrong Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Naomi Phillips Former | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Peter Walpole Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 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