Gobowen Primary School
School Name: Gobowen Primary School Address: School Lane, Gobowen Town/City: Oswestry County: Shropshire Postcode: SY11 3LD Telephone Number: 01691 661343 Website: www.gobowenschool.co.uk
Phase: Primary (ages 3-11) Type: Community school Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Headteacher: Mr Ronan Walsh
Capacity: 210
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 224 (55% boys & 45% girls)
Enrollment: 107% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 19.2%
URN: 123366
DfE Number: 893/2046
UKPRN: 10073914
UPRN: 100071402791
Region: West Midlands (E12000005)
District: Shropshire (E06000051)
Constituency: North Shropshire (E14001398)
Electoral Ward: Selattyn & Gobowen (E05016064)
Easting & Northing: 330199E, 333997N
Latitude & Longitude: 52° 53' 58.21" N 3° 2' 20.33" W
Plus Code: 9C4RVXX6+RC
DfE Record: View record
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- Mr Craig Emery - Governor. Appointed on 6 July 2022 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 5 July 2026.
- Mr Nicholas Flack - Governor. Appointed on 29 April 2026 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 28 April 2028.
- Mrs Diane Fox - Governor. Appointed on 12 March 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 11 March 2027.
- Mrs Sheila Leech - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 12 June 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 11 June 2026.
- Mr Richard Morris - Governor. Appointed on 2 July 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 July 2027.
- Mrs Kelsee Owen - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 28 April 2026.
- Mrs Helen Powell - Governor. Appointed on 16 November 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 15 November 2026.
- Mrs Sandra Rayner - Governor. Appointed on 12 March 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 11 March 2027.
- Mr Robert Smith - Governor. Appointed on 12 June 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 11 June 2028.
- Mr Malcolm Edward Titley - Governor. Appointed on 11 March 2026 (Nominated by LA and appointed by GB). Term runs until 10 March 2030.
- Mr Ronan Walsh - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2018 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).