Pirehill First School
School Name: Pirehill First School Address: Tilling Drive, Walton, Pirehill First School Staffordshire County Council Town/City: Stone County: Staffordshire Postcode: ST15 0AA Telephone Number: 01785 334970 Website: http://www.pirehill.staffs.sch.uk
Phase: Primary (ages 5-9) Type: Community school Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Headteacher: Mrs Kerri Fenton
Capacity: 300
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 245 (51% boys & 49% girls)
Enrollment: 82% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 19.2%
URN: 124164
DfE Number: 860/2345
UKPRN: 10078768
UPRN: 200001325868
Region: West Midlands (E12000005)
District: Stafford (E07000197)
Constituency: Stone, Great Wyrley and Penkridge (E14001523)
Electoral Ward: Walton (E05010500)
Easting & Northing: 389925E, 332968N
Latitude & Longitude: 52° 53' 40.92" N 2° 9' 3.84" W
Plus Code: 9C4VVRVX+VH
DfE Record: View record
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- Mr Matthew Beardmore - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 27 September 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 25 September 2025.
- Mr Matthew Beardmore - Governor. Appointed on 27 September 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 26 September 2027.
- Mr Richard Burditt - Governor. Appointed on 6 July 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 5 July 2026.
- Mrs Susan Crookshank - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2014 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2025.
- Mr Matthew Davis - Governor. Appointed on 13 February 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 12 February 2028.
- Mrs Emily Dawson - Governor. Appointed on 16 May 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 15 May 2029.
- Mrs Kerri Fenton - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Mr Simon Halfhead - Governance Professional - Local Authority Maintained Schoo. Appointed on 19 March 2026.
- Mrs Annie Hallett - Governor. Appointed on 27 September 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 26 September 2025.
- Mr Andy Harris - Governor. Appointed on 13 February 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 12 February 2028.
- Dr Mary Hassell - Governor. Appointed on 30 November 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 29 November 2027.
- Mrs Jill Hood - Governor. Appointed on 20 December 2022 (Appointed by LA). Term runs until 4 December 2025.
- Mrs Louise Kennedy - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 26 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 17 May 2027.
- Mrs Karen Williamson-Smith - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2015 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 31 August 2025.