Farnley Tyas Church of England Voluntary Controlled First School
School Name: Farnley Tyas Church of England Voluntary Controlled First School Address: Butts Road, Farnley Tyas Town/City: Huddersfield County: West Yorkshire Postcode: HD4 6TZ Telephone Number: 01484 666714 Website: http://www.farnleytyasfirst.co.uk
Phase: Primary (ages 4-10) Type: Voluntary controlled school Religious Denomination: Church of England Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Headteacher: Mrs Lynsey Wagstaff
Capacity: 33
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 56 (64% boys & 36% girls)
Enrollment: 170% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 3.6%
URN: 107722
DfE Number: 382/3036
UKPRN: 10068724
UPRN: 83193103
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (E12000003)
District: Kirklees (E08000034)
Constituency: Ossett and Denby Dale (E14001418)
Electoral Ward: Kirkburton (E05008562)
Diocese: CE43(Diocese of Leeds (ce))
Easting & Northing: 416288E, 412603N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 36' 37.33" N 1° 45' 18.54" W
Plus Code: 9C5WJ66V+4W
DfE Record: View record
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- Rev Lindsey Barber - Governor. Appointed on 21 November 2025 (Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)).
- Mrs Laura Berry - Governor. Appointed on 2 July 2024 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 1 July 2028.
- Lisa Broadhead - Governor. Appointed on 5 September 2021 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 4 September 2025.
- Mrs Lisa Broadhead - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 20 June 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 19 June 2029.
- Mr Duncan Cleave - Governor. Appointed on 1 March 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 28 February 2027.
- Mrs Joanna Donaghey - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 30 January 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 17 September 2025.
- Mrs Kate Gaunt - Governor. Appointed on 4 May 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 3 May 2028.
- Mrs Lynn Greenwood - Governor. Appointed on 2 January 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 1 January 2030.
- Mrs Emma Jagger - Governor. Appointed on 2 July 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 1 July 2029.
- Mr Raj Sing Kang - Governor. Appointed on 22 September 2021 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 21 September 2025.
- Mrs Lisa Kitchen - Governor. Appointed on 20 September 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 19 September 2027.
- Mrs Michelle Lander - Governor. Appointed on 22 October 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 21 October 2029.
- Mrs Caroline Nixon - Governor. Appointed on 26 March 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 25 March 2029.
- Mr Andrew Simpson - Governor. Appointed on 2 January 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 1 January 2030.
- Mrs Catherine Stackhouse - Governor. Appointed on 12 November 2020 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 11 November 2028.
- Mrs mhairi Torr - Governor. Appointed on 30 October 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 29 October 2029.
- Mrs Lynsey Wagstaff - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2022 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).