Shelf Junior and Infant School

School Name: Shelf Junior and Infant School
Address: Shelf Hall Lane, Shelf
Town/City: Halifax
County: West Yorkshire
Postcode: HX3 7LT
Telephone Number: 01274 676782
Website: http://www.shelfjandi.com/

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Community school
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Headteacher: Mrs Jill Elam
Capacity: 315
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 221 (47% boys & 53% girls)
Enrollment: 70% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 12.7%

URN: 107513
DfE Number: 381/2060
UKPRN: 10072584
UPRN: 10006747993
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (E12000003)
District: Calderdale (E08000033)
Constituency: Halifax (E14001262)
Electoral Ward: Northowram & Shelf (E05016491)

Easting & Northing: 411969E, 428252N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 45' 4.1" N 1° 49' 11.39" W
Plus Code: 9C5WQ52J+F3

DfE Record: View record

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