Northowram Primary School

Contact details for the school

School Name: Northowram Primary School
Address: Baxter Lane, Northowram
Town/City: Halifax
County: West Yorkshire
Postcode: HX3 7EF
Telephone Number: 01422 202704
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Community school
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Jane Scardifield
Capacity: 420
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 451 (50% boys & 50% girls)
Enrollment: 107% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 10.7%

Location and administration

URN: 107486
DfE Number: 381/2015
UKPRN: 10075645
UPRN: 100052218688
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (E12000003)
District: Calderdale (E08000033)
Constituency: Halifax (E14001262)
Electoral Ward: Northowram and Shelf (E05001378)

Easting & Northing: 411136E, 427183N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 44' 29.58" N 1° 49' 57.01" W
Plus Code: 9C5WP5R8+JX

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Governors

  • Canon James All - Governor. Appointed on 31 August 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2029.
  • Canon James Allison - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 25 September 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 January 2026.
  • Mr Steven Amos - Governor. Appointed on 28 September 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 30 January 2026.
  • Mr Steven Amos - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 1 February 2026 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 27 September 2027.
  • Mr Peter Caffrey - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2017 (Nominated by LA and appointed by GB). Term runs until 1 September 2025.
  • Mrs Gail Grant - Governor. Appointed on 28 September 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 27 September 2027.
  • Mrs Evelyn Haigh - Governor. Appointed on 29 February 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 28 February 2028.
  • Mrs Louise Lee - Governor. Appointed on 10 July 2024 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 31 August 2028.
  • Mrs Linda McCormick - Governor. Appointed on 10 July 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 10 August 2028.
  • Mrs Carly Teale - Governor. Appointed on 12 February 2020 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 11 February 2028.
  • Mrs Alison Wild - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2026.