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School · PrimaryiSource and licenceOfficial record from Get Information about Schools (DfE). Results, attendance, pupil numbers, finance and inspection outcomes are from the Department for Education and Ofsted, as published.Governor records: Get Information about Schools, as at 25 October 2026.Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.Governance Register calculates the connections.How we handle data

Coleham Primary School

Academy converter primary school in Shrewsbury (Shropshire).

KS2 RWM expected
75%
▲ 13pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
85%
▲ 10pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
82%
▲ 8pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
78%
▲ 6pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
96.7%
▲ 2pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
26.0
▲ 5.3 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
8.4%
▼ 17pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
103%
431 / 420 pupils
register figure (GIAS)

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

iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).

Coleham Primary School is a primary school located in Shrewsbury, Shropshire. The school caters for boys and girls aged 5 to 11 and currently has 429 pupils on roll, with a capacity of 420. It is part of the THE 3-18 EDUCATION TRUST. The school is led by Mr Tom Larkham.

Enrichment

2 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Governance
  • Forest School

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
144848
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Ages
5 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Nursery
No Nursery Classes
Local authority
Shropshire
Constituency
Shrewsbury
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Opened
2017

Governing body (6 current, 1 former)

iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.

Leadership

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mr Dave JonesChair of Local Governing BodyAppointed by GB/boardsince 2023 · until 2028

Full governing body

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mrs Jenny BallLocal GovernorElected by parentssince 2026 · until 2029
Mr Harry TaylorLocal GovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · until 2028
Mr Mitchell PayneLocal GovernorElected by parentssince 2024 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mrs Jenny Noel-StorrLocal GovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2024 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mr Simon GilchristLocal GovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2024 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mr Craig Kynaston FormerLocal GovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2023 · 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