Shepley First School

Contact details for the school

School Name: Shepley First School
Address: Firth Street, Shepley
Town/City: Huddersfield
County: West Yorkshire
Postcode: HD8 8DD
Telephone Number: 01484 603230
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 4-10)
Type: Community school
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Becky Adams
Capacity: 180
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 168 (51% boys & 49% girls)
Enrollment: 93% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 7.1%

Location and administration

URN: 107663
DfE Number: 382/2095
UKPRN: 10068729
UPRN: 83100638
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (E12000003)
District: Kirklees (E08000034)
Constituency: Ossett and Denby Dale (E14001418)
Electoral Ward: Kirkburton (E05008562)

Easting & Northing: 419426E, 409650N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 35' 1.39" N 1° 42' 28.46" W
Plus Code: 9C5WH7MR+FR

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Governors

  • Mrs Becky Adams - Governor. Appointed on 25 April 2022 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Mr Chris Ballam - Governor. Appointed on 21 January 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 21 January 2029.
  • Mrs Lucy Bradley - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 25 May 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 24 May 2028.
  • Mr Steven Briddon - Governor. Appointed on 19 March 2026 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 18 March 2030.
  • Mrs Pauline Harris - Governor. Appointed on 29 March 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 29 March 2029.
  • Mrs Claire Heywood - Governor. Appointed on 26 September 2022 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 25 September 2026.
  • Mrs Donna Holmes - Governor. Appointed on 2 January 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 2 January 2028.
  • Mr Richard Magowan - Governor. Appointed on 5 January 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 5 January 2028.
  • Mrs Elizabeth Penny - Governor. Appointed on 21 January 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 21 January 2029.
  • Mrs Linda Richards - Governor. Appointed on 25 September 2025 (Appointed by LA). Term runs until 25 September 2029.
  • Mrs Saskia Roetschke - Governor. Appointed on 23 October 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 22 October 2027.
  • Dr Laura Sullivan - Governor. Appointed on 21 January 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 September 2025.
  • Mrs Rachel Ward - Governor. Appointed on 4 February 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 3 January 2030.