Wellhouse Junior and Infant School
Contact details for the school

School Name: Wellhouse Junior and Infant School
Address: Lower Wellhouse, Golcar
Town/City: Huddersfield
County: West Yorkshire
Postcode: HD7 4ES
Telephone Number: 01484 645794
Website:

Type of school

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

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Claire Kenworthy
Capacity: 84
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 76 (53% boys & 47% girls)
Enrollment: 90% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 13.2%

Location and administration

URN: 107647
DfE Number: 382/2076
UKPRN: 10072574
UPRN: 83009551
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (E12000003)
District: Kirklees (E08000034)
Constituency: Colne Valley (E14001177)
Electoral Ward: Colne Valley (E05008559)

Easting & Northing: 409578E, 415127N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 37' 59.59" N 1° 51' 23.37" W
Plus Code: 9C5WJ4MV+7C

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Manor Road Academy (0.8km)
  2. Linthwaite Clough Primary School (1.1km)
  3. St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant School (1.1km)
  4. Linthwaite Ardron CofE (Voluntary Aided) Junior and Infant School (1.1km)
  5. Colne Valley High School (1.2km)
  6. Woodside Green, A Share Primary Academy (1.4km)
  7. Clough Head Junior and Infant School (1.7km)
  8. Scapegoat Hill Junior and Infant School (1.7km)
  9. Crow Lane Primary and Foundation Stage School (2.0km)
  10. Nields Academy (2.4km)
Associated schools

Same federation

Governors

  • Mrs Rebecca Begg - Governor. Appointed on 1 July 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 30 June 2027.
  • Mrs Johanna Bloxham - Governance Professional - Federation. Appointed on 6 February 2025.
  • Mrs Joanne Clarke - Governor. Appointed on 11 September 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 10 September 2028.
  • Mrs Anna Collins - Governor. Appointed on 14 December 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 13 December 2026.
  • Mrs Alison De-Barkham - Governor. Appointed on 25 January 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2025.
  • Mrs Amanda Drennan - Governor. Appointed on 30 January 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 29 January 2027.
  • Mr Melvyn Ingleson - Governor. Appointed on 6 March 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 5 March 2028.
  • Mrs Hilary Pape - Governor. Appointed on 12 March 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 11 March 2029.
  • Mrs Carolan Redfearn - Governor. Appointed on 12 February 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 11 February 2027.
  • Mrs Kerry Wimpenny - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 13 December 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 12 December 2026.