Shaw Cross Infant and Nursery School
Contact details for the school

School Name: Shaw Cross Infant and Nursery School
Address: Leeds Road, Shaw Cross, Shaw Cross Infant and Nursery School
Town/City: Dewsbury
County: West Yorkshire
Postcode: WF12 7HP
Telephone Number: 01924 325319
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 3-7)
Type: Community school
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Amanda Pickup
Capacity: 180
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 223 (52% boys & 48% girls)
Enrollment: 124% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 19.7%

Location and administration

URN: 107608
DfE Number: 382/2014
UKPRN: 10070898
UPRN: 83180922
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (E12000003)
District: Kirklees (E08000034)
Constituency: Dewsbury and Batley (E14001196)
Electoral Ward: Dewsbury East (E05001398)

Easting & Northing: 426235E, 423173N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 42' 17.89" N 1° 36' 14.12" W
Plus Code: 9C5WP93W+XC

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Hanging Heaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School (0.4km)
  2. Bywell Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School (0.8km)
  3. Lydgate Junior and Infant School (1.0km)
  4. Mill Lane Primary School (1.3km)
  5. Manor Croft Academy (1.4km)
  6. Gawthorpe Community Academy (1.5km)
  7. Highfield School (1.6km)
  8. Orchard Primary Academy (1.7km)
  9. Field Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School (1.8km)
  10. Warwick Road Primary School (1.8km)
Governors

  • Craig Barclay - Governor. Appointed on 23 April 2018 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 22 April 2026.
  • Mrs Nafeesa Begum - Governor. Appointed on 6 March 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 6 March 2029.
  • Mrs Caroline Carbutt - Governor. Appointed on 13 October 2014 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 12 October 2026.
  • Mr Martin Crossland - Governor. Appointed on 26 November 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2025.
  • Gemma Hewitt - Governor. Appointed on 18 December 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 18 December 2028.
  • Mrs Kate Inwood - Governor. Appointed on 11 October 2016 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 10 October 2028.
  • Mr Chris Jewesbury - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 3 July 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 3 July 2029.
  • Mr Chris Kitchen - Governor. Appointed on 28 November 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 28 November 2026.
  • Mrs Amanda Pickup - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2017 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Mrs Claire Plunkett - Governor. Appointed on 13 October 2018 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 31 August 2025.
  • Mr Stephen Readhead - Governor. Appointed on 3 July 2025 (Nominated by LA and appointed by GB). Term runs until 3 July 2029.
  • Rebecca Squires - Governor. Appointed on 1 May 2018 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2025.
  • Mrs Anna Wharton - Governor. Appointed on 14 May 2021 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 14 May 2028.