Pontesbury CofE Primary School
School Name: Pontesbury CofE Primary School Address: Bogey Lane, Pontesbury, Pontesbury CE Primary School Town/City: Shrewsbury County: Shropshire Postcode: SY5 0TF Telephone Number: 01743 790226 Website: http://www.pontesburyprimary.org.uk
Phase: Primary (ages 4-11) Type: Voluntary controlled school Religious Denomination: Church of England Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Headteacher: Mr Tomaz Lowrie-Herz
Capacity: 210
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 211 (50% boys & 50% girls)
Enrollment: 100% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 14.2%
URN: 123493
DfE Number: 893/3087
UKPRN: 10076795
UPRN: 100071403139
Region: West Midlands (E12000005)
District: Shropshire (E06000051)
Constituency: Shrewsbury (E14001473)
Electoral Ward: Rea Valley (E05016062)
Diocese: CE18(Diocese of Hereford)
Easting & Northing: 340337E, 305767N
Latitude & Longitude: 52° 38' 49.13" N 2° 52' 59.29" W
Plus Code: 9C4VJ4W8+QP
DfE Record: View record
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- Mr Ewan Bent - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 13 March 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 12 March 2029.
- Mrs Sheila Bower - Governor. Appointed on 24 March 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 23 March 2026.
- Mrs Sarah Chadderton - Governor. Appointed on 12 March 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 11 March 2030.
- Mrs Anne-Marie Fleming - Governor. Appointed on 19 October 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 18 October 2026.
- Mr David Gregory - Governor. Appointed on 24 October 2013 (Nominated by LA and appointed by GB). Term runs until 24 November 2029.
- Mr Tomaz Lowrie-Herz - Governor. Appointed on 18 October 2023 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Mrs Rebecca Mary Maddox - Governor. Appointed on 5 May 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 4 May 2030.
- Mr Samuel Orbell - Governor. Appointed on 8 November 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 7 November 2028.
- Mrs Amber Pittaway - Governor. Appointed on 1 May 2024 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 30 April 2028.
- Mrs Cheryl Sedgley - Governor. Appointed on 24 March 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 22 March 2030.
- Rev Gregory Smith - Governor. Appointed on 10 February 2021 (Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)).
- Mrs Wendy Elizabeth Taylor - Governor. Appointed on 23 November 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 22 November 2027.
- Dr Ann Thorne - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2001 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 23 April 2027.