Bishop Lonsdale Church of England Primary Academy

Contact details for the school

School Name: Bishop Lonsdale Church of England Primary Academy
Address: Shaws Lane, Eccleshall
Town/City: Stafford
County: Staffordshire
Postcode: ST21 6AU
Telephone Number: 01785 336512
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: Church of England
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2016
Trust: St Chad's Academies Trust
Sponsor: St Chad's Academies Trust

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Samantha Hewkin
Capacity: 330
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 287 (51% boys & 49% girls)
Enrollment: 87% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 11.5%

Location and administration

URN: 143351
DfE Number: 860/3146
UKPRN: 10057743
UPRN: 200001328330
Region: West Midlands (E12000005)
District: Stafford (E07000197)
Constituency: Stafford (E14001513)
Electoral Ward: Eccleshall (E05010484)
Diocese: CE20(Diocese of Lichfield)

Easting & Northing: 382693E, 328662N
Latitude & Longitude: 52° 51' 20.91" N 2° 15' 30" W
Plus Code: 9C4VVP4R+8M

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Governors

  • Ms Vicky Cleary - Local Governor. Appointed on 15 July 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 15 July 2029.
  • Miss Hannah Davies - Local Governor. Appointed on 2 December 2021 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 1 December 2025.
  • Mr Chris Dobson - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 31 December 2025.
  • Mrs Clare Furnell - King - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 27 June 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 27 June 2026.
  • Mrs Clare Furnell-King - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 1 March 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 1 March 2030.
  • Mrs Samantha Hewkin - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 1 January 2030.
  • Reverend Phillip Thomas Johnson - Local Governor. Appointed on 8 February 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 8 February 2028.
  • Miss Chloe Meyrick - Local Governor. Appointed on 11 March 2026 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 11 March 2030.
  • Mrs Lucy Wright - Local Governor. Appointed on 6 October 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 6 October 2026.