William Shrewsbury Primary School

Contact details for the 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:

Type of school

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

Staff and pupils

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%

Location and administration

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

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Governors

  • 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.