Harlescott Junior School
School Name: Harlescott Junior School Address: Featherbed Lane Town/City: Shrewsbury County: Shropshire Postcode: SY1 4QN Telephone Number: 01743 462087 Website: www.haughmondfed.net
Phase: Primary (ages 7-11) Type: Academy converter Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2024 Trust: Severn Bridges Multi Academy Trust Sponsor: Severn Bridges Multi Academy Trust
Headteacher: Mrs Adele Thain
Capacity: 360
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 343 (52% boys & 48% girls)
Enrollment: 95% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 35.3%
URN: 150467
DfE Number: 893/2090
UKPRN: 10094080
UPRN: 100071531894
Region: West Midlands (E12000005)
District: Shropshire (E06000051)
Constituency: Shrewsbury (E14001473)
Electoral Ward: Battlefield (E05016014)
Easting & Northing: 351747E, 315282N
Latitude & Longitude: 52° 44' 1.13" N 2° 42' 57.27" W
Plus Code: 9C4VP7MM+FJ
DfE Record: View record
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- Mrs Fritha Dean - Local Governor. Appointed on 7 October 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 7 October 2029.
- Miss Debbie Downes - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 April 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 March 2028.
- Mrs Debbie Dunning - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 April 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 March 2028.
- Mrs Clare Holland - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 April 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 March 2028.
- Mrs Shelly Hurdley - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 April 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 March 2028.
- Mrs Helen Jones - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 1 April 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 March 2028.
- Headteacher Lisa Jones - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 April 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 March 2028.
- Mrs Gemma Kennelly - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 April 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 March 2028.
- Mrs Jennifer Lloyd - Local Governor. Appointed on 20 May 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 20 May 2029.
- Mrs Abigail Page - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 September 2029.
- Mr Daniel Powis - Local Governor. Appointed on 18 November 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 18 November 2029.
- Mrs Laura Samuels - Local Governor. Appointed on 18 November 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 18 November 2029.
- Mrs Adele Thain - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 April 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 March 2028.
- Lisa Twidale - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 April 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2025.
- Mr Joshua Young - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 April 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 9 October 2025.