William Murdoch Primary School — Primary School in Birmingham

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William Murdoch Primary School

Birmingham, B21 9NT

640 Pupils

674 Capacity

3–11 Age Range

49.10% FSM %

334 Boys

306 Girls

About William Murdoch Primary School

William Murdoch Primary School is a mixed-gender Local authority maintained schools located in Birmingham, Birmingham, in the West Midlands region of England for pupils aged 3–11 with a Does not apply character. It currently has a status of Open.

It has 640 pupils on roll. School capacity: 674. Current headteacher: Mangal Singh.

This profile is based on official data from the Department for Education (DfE) Get Information About Schools (GIAS) register, updated March 2026.

School Details

Establishment Type	Community school
Type Group	Local authority maintained schools
Phase of Education	Primary
Status	Open
Local Authority	Birmingham
Region	West Midlands
Administrative District	Birmingham
Parliamentary Constituency	Birmingham Perry Barr
Ward	Handsworth
Urban / Rural	Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Not applicable
Religious Character	Does not apply
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	No boarders
Sixth Form	Not applicable
Nursery Provision	Has Nursery Classes
Opened	01-01-1900
UKPRN	10071496
URN	103317
Data Last Updated	27-11-2025

Governors & Trustees (8)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Mr Jonathan Mortimer	Chair of Governors	27/09/2024	27/09/2028	Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Ruqia Choudhury	Governor	23/10/2024	23/10/2028	Appointed by GB/board
Mr Vijay Desai	Governor	24/09/2024	24/09/2028	Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Surbjit Khattan	Governor	26/09/2024	26/09/2028	Appointed by GB/board
Mr Sanjeev Kumar	Governor	23/10/2024	23/10/2028	Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Monique Sinclaire	Governor	26/06/2024	26/06/2028	Appointed by GB/board
Headteacher Mangal Singh	Governor	01/11/2016	—	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Mr Daniel Taylor	Governor	10/01/2024	10/01/2028	Appointed by GB/board