Woodfield Infant School & Nursery — Primary School in Shrewsbury

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Woodfield Infant School & Nursery

Shrewsbury, SY3 8LU

293 Pupils

309 Capacity

3–7 Age Range

6.50% FSM %

140 Boys

153 Girls

About Woodfield Infant School & Nursery

Woodfield Infant School & Nursery is a mixed-gender Academies located in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, in the West Midlands region of England for pupils aged 3–7 with a Does not apply character. It currently has a status of Open.

It has 293 pupils on roll. School capacity: 309. Current headteacher: Rebecca Preece.

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	Academy converter
Type Group	Academies
Phase of Education	Primary
Status	Open
Local Authority	Shropshire
Region	West Midlands
Administrative District	Shropshire
Parliamentary Constituency	Shrewsbury
Ward	Porthill
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	Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision	Has Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor	EMPOWER TRUST
Opened	01-06-2018
UKPRN	10067736
URN	145791
Data Last Updated	14-01-2026

Governors & Trustees (8)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Mr Phil Merrick	Chair of Local Governing Body	02/01/2026	22/01/2028	Appointed by GB/board
Dr Graham Tate	Chair of Local Governing Body	07/10/2025	01/01/2026	Appointed by GB/board
Mr Robin Walker	Chair of Local Governing Body	30/10/2021	03/04/2025	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Paul Donoghue	Local Governor	24/11/2021	24/11/2029	Elected by parents
Mrs Kelly Lee	Local Governor	01/01/2024	—	Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)
Mr Phil Merrick	Local Governor	22/01/2024	01/01/2026	Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Rebecca Preece	Local Governor	01/04/2021	—	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Mrs Julie Raynor	Local Governor	06/10/2023	06/10/2027	Appointed by GB/board