High Bank Junior Infant and Nursery School
School Name: High Bank Junior Infant and Nursery School Address: Eighth Avenue, Hightown Town/City: Liversedge County: West Yorkshire Postcode: WF15 8LD Telephone Number: 01274 875330 Website: www.highbankschool.co.uk
Phase: Primary (ages 3-11) Type: Community school Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Acting Head Teacher: Mrs Sarah Tai
Capacity: 142
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 128 (60% boys & 40% girls)
Enrollment: 90% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 46.7%
URN: 107684
DfE Number: 382/2134
UKPRN: 10075618
UPRN: 83090803
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (E12000003)
District: Kirklees (E08000034)
Constituency: Spen Valley (E14001506)
Electoral Ward: Liversedge and Gomersal (E05001408)
Easting & Northing: 417701E, 424169N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 42' 51.41" N 1° 43' 59.3" W
Plus Code: 9C5WP778+PP
DfE Record: View record
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- Mr Andrew Box - Governor. Appointed on 17 July 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 17 July 2028.
- Miss Annemarie Boyle - Governor. Appointed on 4 April 2026 (Appointed by LA). Term runs until 3 April 2030.
- Mrs Adrienne Hatfield - Governor. Appointed on 2 October 2024 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 15 October 2025.
- Mrs Margaret Hoole - Governor. Appointed on 18 December 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 17 December 2029.
- Miss Sonia Nain - Governor. Appointed on 11 December 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 10 December 2028.
- Mrs Samantha Naylor - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 6 October 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 14 October 2027.
- Mrs Rajvinder Panchal - Governor. Appointed on 25 March 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 24 March 2030.
- Mrs Sarah Tai - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).