Woodside Primary School
School Name: Woodside Primary School Address: Gittin Street Town/City: Oswestry County: Shropshire Postcode: SY11 1DT Telephone Number: 01691 652446 Website: www.woodsideschool.co.uk
Phase: Primary (ages 3-11) Type: Academy converter Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2013 Trust: Woodside Primary School
Headteacher: Mrs Claire Donaldson
Capacity: 504
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 558 (52% boys & 48% girls)
Enrollment: 111% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 18.3%
URN: 139630
DfE Number: 893/2077
UKPRN: 10040760
UPRN: 100071532451
Region: West Midlands (E12000005)
District: Shropshire (E06000051)
Constituency: North Shropshire (E14001398)
Electoral Ward: Oswestry North (E05016053)
Easting & Northing: 329231E, 330327N
Latitude & Longitude: 52° 51' 59.01" N 3° 3' 9.24" W
Plus Code: 9C4RVW8W+HX
DfE Record: View record
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Predecessor school†
- Mrs Olubukola Ruth Akilapa - Trustee. Appointed on 4 October 2025 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 3 October 2029.
- Miss Claire Michelle Bennett - Accounting Officer. Appointed on 1 May 2018.
- Mr Gordon Channon - Chair of Trustees. Appointed on 6 November 2017 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 18 November 2029.
- Mr Gordon Channon - Chair of Trustees. Appointed on 6 November 2017 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 17 November 2025.
- Mrs Joanne Coadey - Trustee. Appointed on 20 May 2024 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 19 May 2028.
- Mrs Maria Ellis - Trustee. Appointed on 30 June 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 29 June 2026.
- Mr Lee Ferriday - Trustee. Appointed on 4 October 2025 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 3 October 2029.
- Mrs Emma Gallear - Trustee. Appointed on 9 February 2026 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 8 February 2030.
- Mr Channon Gordon - Member. Appointed on 16 June 2014 (Appointed by GB/board).
- Mrs Doreen Harris - Trustee. Appointed on 19 November 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 18 November 2029.
- Mrs Kerrie Hibbert - Trustee. Appointed on 14 November 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 13 November 2029.
- Mrs Kerrie Hibbert - Trustee. Appointed on 18 January 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 17 January 2026.
- Mrs Karen Kempster - Member. Appointed on 18 November 2021 (Appointed by GB/board).
- Mr Adrian Lightwood - Trustee. Appointed on 18 November 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 17 November 2025.
- Mr Adrian Lightwood - Trustee. Appointed on 16 October 2020 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 18 November 2029.
- Mr Adrian Lightwood - Member. Appointed on 16 October 2020 (Appointed by academy members).
- Mrs Anne Murray - Member. Appointed on 7 February 2025 (Appointed by academy members).
- Mrs Kelly O'Reilly - Trustee. Appointed on 28 June 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 27 June 2029.
- Mr Russell Philpott - Trustee. Appointed on 20 May 2024 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 19 May 2028.
- Mrs Sally Powell - Chief Financial Officer. Appointed on 31 December 2014.
- Mr Adam Roberts - Trustee. Appointed on 19 March 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 17 March 2030.
- Mr Paul Robinson - Trustee. Appointed on 18 October 2022 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 17 October 2030.
- Mr Jonathan Smart - Trustee. Appointed on 18 October 2022 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 17 October 2030.
- Mr James Staniforth - Member. Appointed on 30 May 2022 (Appointed by academy members).