Hanging Heaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School

Contact details for the school

School Name: Hanging Heaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School
Address: High Street, Hanging Heaton
Town/City: Batley
County: West Yorkshire
Postcode: WF17 6DW
Telephone Number: 01924 463035
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Voluntary controlled school
Religious Denomination: Church of England
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Sally Caspell
Capacity: 140
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 133 (50% boys & 50% girls)
Enrollment: 95% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 15%

Location and administration

URN: 107709
DfE Number: 382/3014
UKPRN: 10068631
UPRN: 83177126
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (E12000003)
District: Kirklees (E08000034)
Constituency: Dewsbury and Batley (E14001196)
Electoral Ward: Dewsbury East (E05001398)
Diocese: CE43(Diocese of Leeds (ce))

Easting & Northing: 425876E, 423213N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 42' 19.25" N 1° 36' 33.69" W
Plus Code: 9C5WP94R+47

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Governors

  • Mrs Rebecca Beaumont - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 15 July 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 30 September 2025.
  • Father Jonathan Bish - Governor. Appointed on 26 September 2023 (Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)). Term runs until 25 September 2034.
  • Mrs Sarah Canning - Governor. Appointed on 28 January 2026 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 27 January 2030.
  • Mrs Kathryn Cutts - Governor. Appointed on 28 September 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 27 September 2026.
  • Mrs Suni Daftar - Governor. Appointed on 11 December 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 10 December 2028.
  • Mrs Amanda Farrar - Governor. Appointed on 30 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 30 September 2029.
  • Mr Paul Ockwell - Governor. Appointed on 4 February 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 3 February 2028.
  • Janet Potter - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2013 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 1 September 2025.
  • Mrs Lindsey Towler - Governor. Appointed on 10 October 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 9 October 2027.
  • Mrs Linda Whittaker - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 1 October 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 October 2029.
  • Mr Timothy Wildey - Governor. Appointed on 30 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 30 September 2029.