Newdale Primary School & Nursery
School Name: Newdale Primary School & Nursery Address: Marlborough Way, Rock Road, Newdale Town/City: Telford County: Shropshire Postcode: TF3 5HA Telephone Number: 01952 387720 Website: www.newdaleschool.taw.org.uk/
Phase: Primary (ages 2-11) Type: Community school Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2002
Headteacher: Miss Rachel Cook
Capacity: 420
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 498 (52% boys & 48% girls)
Enrollment: 119% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 22.6%
URN: 133300
DfE Number: 894/2203
UKPRN: 10069433
Region: West Midlands (E12000005)
District: Telford and Wrekin (E06000020)
Constituency: Telford (E14001541)
Electoral Ward: Overdale & The Rock (E05015231)
Easting & Northing: 367960E, 309673N
Latitude & Longitude: 52° 41' 3.96" N 2° 28' 30.95" W
Plus Code: 9C4VMGMF+QV
DfE Record: View record
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- Mrs Catherine Margeret Aston - Governor. Appointed on 20 November 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 19 November 2029.
- Miss Rachel Elizabeth Cook - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2007 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Mrs Kirsty Elizabeth King - Governor. Appointed on 13 March 2025 (Appointed by LA). Term runs until 12 March 2029.
- Miss Rebecca Macfarlane - Governor. Appointed on 3 July 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 2 July 2029.
- Mrs Rebecca Penwright - Governor. Appointed on 14 March 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 13 March 2028.
- Mrs Sarah Powell - Governor. Appointed on 10 November 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 9 November 2026.
- Mrs Amanda Price - Governor. Appointed on 11 March 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 20 November 2025.
- Mrs Amanda Price - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 20 November 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 19 November 2029.
- Mrs Karen Rowley - Governor. Appointed on 12 November 2020 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 11 November 2028.
- Mr David Neil Shorter - Governor. Appointed on 20 December 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 19 December 2026.
- Mr Anthony Smith - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 11 March 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 20 November 2025.
- Mr Anthony Smith - Governor. Appointed on 11 March 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 10 March 2029.
- Mrs Kerry Smith - Governor. Appointed on 14 March 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 13 March 2028.