William Shrewsbury Primary School
School Name: William Shrewsbury Primary School Address: Church Road, Stretton Town/City: Burton-on-Trent County: Staffordshire Postcode: DE13 0HE Telephone Number: 01283 247490 Website: https://williamshrewsbury.com
Phase: Primary (ages 3-11) Type: Academy converter Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2017 Trust: Central Co-Operative Learning Trust Sponsor: Central Co-Operative Learning Trust
Headteacher: Mrs Melanie Murfin
Capacity: 578
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 617 (53% boys & 47% girls)
Enrollment: 107% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 19%
URN: 145097
DfE Number: 860/2296
UKPRN: 10065446
UPRN: 100032002185
Region: West Midlands (E12000005)
District: East Staffordshire (E07000193)
Constituency: Burton and Uttoxeter (E14001143)
Electoral Ward: Stretton (E05014486)
Easting & Northing: 425713E, 326692N
Latitude & Longitude: 52° 50' 15.98" N 1° 37' 10.57" W
Plus Code: 9C4WR9QJ+45
DfE Record: View record
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- Mr Jonathan James Armstrong - Local Governor. Appointed on 7 April 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 7 April 2028.
- Mr Samuel Bassett - Local Governor. Appointed on 17 October 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 16 October 2025.
- Mrs Ruth Childs - Local Governor. Appointed on 24 November 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 26 November 2026.
- Mrs Lisa Farmer - Local Governor. Appointed on 24 November 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 26 November 2026.
- Mrs Alix Manning-Jones - Local Governor. Appointed on 30 November 2020 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 30 November 2026.
- Mrs Betsy Moorley - Local Governor. Appointed on 24 November 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 23 November 2026.
- Mrs Melanie Murfin - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2024 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Mr Sam Redding - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 13 October 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 13 October 2028.
- Mr Samuel Redding - Local Governor. Appointed on 22 May 2023 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 21 May 2026.