Shade Primary School
School Name: Shade Primary School Address: Knowlwood Road, Shade Town/City: Todmorden County: West Yorkshire Postcode: OL14 7PD Telephone Number: 01706 812913 Website: http://www.shade.calderdale.sch.uk
Phase: Primary (ages 3-11) Type: Community school Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Headteacher: Mrs Mollie Fletcher
Capacity: 248
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 178 (47% boys & 53% girls)
Enrollment: 72% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 17.5%
URN: 107522
DfE Number: 381/2073
UKPRN: 10075635
UPRN: 10006750530
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (E12000003)
District: Calderdale (E08000033)
Constituency: Calder Valley (E14001147)
Electoral Ward: Todmorden West (E05016498)
Easting & Northing: 393137E, 423252N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 42' 22.64" N 2° 6' 19.1" W
Plus Code: 9C5VPV4V+GV
DfE Record: View record
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- Mr Pete Connor - Governor. Appointed on 3 December 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 3 December 2029.
- Mrs Mollie Fletcher - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2023 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Mrs Jaki Howes - Governor. Appointed on 10 February 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 9 February 2028.
- Mr Russell King - Governor. Appointed on 12 July 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 12 July 2027.
- Mrs Louise Lockhart - Governor. Appointed on 29 January 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 29 January 2029.
- Mr Ben Lowing - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 26 September 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 26 September 2028.
- Dr Laura Ovenden - Governor. Appointed on 16 January 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 16 January 2029.
- Mrs Kirsty Sanderson - Governor. Appointed on 3 December 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 3 December 2029.