William Murdoch Primary School
Contact details for the school

School Name: William Murdoch Primary School
Address: Antrobus Road, Handsworth
Town/City: BIRMINGHAM
County: West Midlands
Postcode: B21 9NT
Telephone Number: 0121 554 0999
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Community school
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 1900

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mr Mangal Singh
Capacity: 674
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 591 (51% boys & 49% girls)
Enrollment: 88% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 47.8%

Location and administration

URN: 103317
DfE Number: 330/2293
UKPRN: 10071496
UPRN: 100071440727
Region: West Midlands (E12000005)
District: Birmingham (E08000025)
Constituency: Birmingham Perry Barr (E14001098)
Electoral Ward: Handsworth (E05011142)

Easting & Northing: 404373E, 290138N
Latitude & Longitude: 52° 30' 35.12" N 1° 56' 12.71" W
Plus Code: 9C4WG357+W7

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Rookery School (0.3km)
  2. Grove School (0.5km)
  3. Hamilton School (0.5km)
  4. King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys (0.5km)
  5. St Augustine's Catholic Primary School (0.8km)
  6. King Edward VI Handsworth Wood Girls' Academy (0.8km)
  7. Holyhead School (0.8km)
  8. St James Church of England Primary School, Handsworth (0.8km)
  9. Oasis Academy Boulton (0.9km)
  10. James Watt Primary School (1.0km)
Associated schools

Related school*

* Other schools occupying the same site, or related to this one through splits or mergers.
Governors

  • Mrs Ruqia Choudhury - Governor. Appointed on 23 October 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 23 October 2028.
  • Mr Vijay Desai - Governor. Appointed on 24 September 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 24 September 2028.
  • Mrs Surbjit Khattan - Governor. Appointed on 18 March 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 18 March 2030.
  • Mr Sanjeev Kumar - Governor. Appointed on 23 October 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 23 October 2028.
  • Mr Jonathan Mortimer - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 27 September 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 27 September 2028.
  • Mrs Monique Sinclaire - Governor. Appointed on 26 June 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 26 June 2028.
  • Headteacher Mangal Singh - Governor. Appointed on 1 November 2016 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Mr Daniel Taylor - Governor. Appointed on 10 January 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 10 January 2028.