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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 1 November 2026.Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.Governance Register calculates the connections.How we handle data

Bowbrook Primary School

Free schools primary school in Shrewsbury (Shropshire).

KS2 RWM expected
-
not published
Reading expected
-
not published
Maths expected
-
not published
Writing expected
-
not published
Attendance rate
95.6%
▲ 1pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
21.5
▲ 0.8 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
10.2%
▼ 15pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
50%
118 / 236 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).

Bowbrook Primary School is a primary school located in Shrewsbury, Shropshire. The school caters for boys and girls aged 3 to 11 and currently has 87 pupils on roll, with a capacity of 236. It is part of the THE 3-18 EDUCATION TRUST. The school is led by Mr Sam Aiston.

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
149757
Type
Free schools
Phase
Primary
Ages
3 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Admissions
Non-selective
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Nursery
Has Nursery Classes
Local authority
Shropshire
Constituency
Shrewsbury
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Opened
2023

Governing body (4 current, 4 former)

iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.

Leadership

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mr Phil WilsonChair of Local Governing BodyAppointed by GB/boardsince 2026 · until 2029

Full governing body

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mrs Nicola TribeLocal GovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2026 · until 2029
Mrs Kathryn HollinsheadLocal GovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2024 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mrs Louise NealonLocal GovernorElected by school staffsince 2024 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mr Jack Pittaway FormerLocal GovernorElected by parentssince 2025 · term ended 2026
Mr Jim Hogan FormerLocal GovernorElected by parentssince 2023 · term ended 2026
Mr Jan Rakowicz FormerLocal GovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2023 · term ended 2026
Ms Ellie Madden FormerLocal GovernorElected by school staffsince 2023 · 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