Townlands Church of England Primary School
School Name: Townlands Church of England Primary School Address: Meadow Court Road, Earl Shilton Town/City: Leicester County: Leicestershire Postcode: LE9 7FF Telephone Number: 01455 843859 Website: www.townlandsprimary.org/
Phase: Primary (ages 4-11) Type: Academy converter Religious Denomination: Church of England Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2015 Trust: Townlands C Of E Primary Academy
Headteacher: Mrs Sarah-Louise Martinson & Anne Hawksley Co Headteachers
Capacity: 420
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 275 (46% boys & 54% girls)
Enrollment: 65% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 17.1%
URN: 141630
DfE Number: 855/3213
UKPRN: 10048194
UPRN: 100032074291
Region: East Midlands (E12000004)
District: Hinckley and Bosworth (E07000132)
Constituency: Hinckley and Bosworth (E14001288)
Electoral Ward: Earl Shilton (E05005485)
Diocese: CE19(Diocese of Leicester)
Easting & Northing: 446695E, 297355N
Latitude & Longitude: 52° 34' 21.56" N 1° 18' 44.3" W
Plus Code: 9C4WHMFQ+33
DfE Record: View record
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Predecessor school†
- Mr Michael James Beers - Trustee. Appointed on 6 May 2026 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 5 May 2030.
- Revd Martin Castle - Trustee. Appointed on 14 January 2020 (Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)).
- Mrs Louisa Collidge - Trustee. Appointed on 20 November 2024 (Appointed by trustees). Term runs until 19 November 2027.
- Mrs Jane Cornwell - Trustee. Appointed on 1 November 2022 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 31 October 2026.
- Mrs Emma Freeman - Trustee. Appointed on 5 January 2026 (Any additional members appointed by the members of the academy trust). Term runs until 9 July 2026.
- Mrs Dawn Harvey - Trustee. Appointed on 21 September 2023 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 2 December 2025.
- Mrs Tara Marie Hawkins - Trustee. Appointed on 3 June 2026 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 2 June 2030.
- Mrs Anne Hawksley - Accounting Officer. Appointed on 1 November 2023.
- Mrs Anne Katherine Hawksley - Trustee. Appointed on 19 November 2023 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 18 November 2027.
- Mrs Rachel Jackson - Trustee. Appointed on 20 November 2024 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 8 September 2025.
- Mrs Rachael Johnson - Member. Appointed on 26 November 2020 (Appointed by academy members).
- Mrs Rachael Johnson - Chair of Trustees. Appointed on 19 January 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 19 January 2028.
- Directors Director of Education Leicester Diocesan Board of Education - Member. Appointed on 1 January 2015 (Foundation/sponsor members).
- Mrs Sarah Louise Martinson - Trustee. Appointed on 22 June 2023 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 22 June 2027.
- Mrs Marie Noble - Member. Appointed on 6 November 2024 (Appointed by trustees).
- Mrs Tracey Ann Pallatt - Chief Financial Officer. Appointed on 1 September 2022.
- Mr Alex Purkiss - Trustee. Appointed on 18 November 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 17 November 2029.
- Mrs Mary Statham - Member. Appointed on 13 July 2016 (Appointed by GB/board).
- Mrs Diane Tingay - Trustee. Appointed on 20 November 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 22 September 2025.