Silkstone Primary School
School Name: Silkstone Primary School Address: High Street, Silkstone Town/City: Barnsley County: SOUTH YORKSHIRE Postcode: S75 4LR Telephone Number: 01226 790333 Website: silkstoneprimary.com
Phase: Primary (ages 4-11) Type: Community school Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Headteacher: Mrs Sally Adams
Capacity: 210
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 200 (52% boys & 48% girls)
Enrollment: 95% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 6.5%
URN: 106602
DfE Number: 370/2107
UKPRN: 10072610
UPRN: 100052202066
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (E12000003)
District: Barnsley (E08000038)
Constituency: Penistone and Stocksbridge (E14001423)
Electoral Ward: Penistone East (E05016581)
Easting & Northing: 428882E, 405430N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 32' 43.29" N 1° 33' 55.68" W
Plus Code: 9C5WGCWM+4R
DfE Record: View record
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- Mrs Antoinette Drinkhill - Governor. Appointed on 2 December 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 2 December 2025.
- Mrs Antoinette Drinkhill - Governor. Appointed on 1 December 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 December 2029.
- Mrs Frances Fisher - Governor. Appointed on 21 April 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 21 April 2027.
- Mr David Hague - Governor. Appointed on 6 March 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 6 March 2029.
- Mr David Huby - Governor. Appointed on 1 July 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 July 2029.
- Mrs Katharine Knowles - Governor. Appointed on 24 June 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 24 June 2026.
- Mrs Katharine Knowles - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 29 January 2026 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 29 January 2028.
- Mr Dave Lovatt - Governor. Appointed on 1 December 2019 (Nominated by LA and appointed by GB). Term runs until 1 December 2027.
- Mr Lee McClure - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 September 2031.
- Ms Lindsay Orme - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 1 September 2028.