Birkenshaw Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
School Name: Birkenshaw Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Address: Station Lane, Birkenshaw Town/City: Bradford County: West Yorkshire Postcode: BD11 2JE Telephone Number: 01274 651232 Website: http://www.birkenshawprimary.org.uk
Phase: Primary (ages 3-11) Type: Voluntary controlled school Religious Denomination: Church of England Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Headteacher: Mrs Rebecca Martin
Capacity: 420
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 457 (53% boys & 47% girls)
Enrollment: 109% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 6.1%
URN: 107730
DfE Number: 382/3048
UKPRN: 10075955
UPRN: 83123797
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (E12000003)
District: Kirklees (E08000034)
Constituency: Spen Valley (E14001506)
Electoral Ward: Birstall and Birkenshaw (E05001392)
Diocese: CE43(Diocese of Leeds (ce))
Easting & Northing: 420564E, 428855N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 45' 22.65" N 1° 41' 22.02" W
Plus Code: 9C5WQ846+G6
DfE Record: View record
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Predecessor school†
- Mrs Joanne Frost - Governor. Appointed on 12 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 12 September 2029.
- Mrs Helen Hare - Governor. Appointed on 13 July 2022 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 13 July 2026.
- Mrs Amanda Mahoney - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 16 November 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 15 November 2026.
- Mrs Rebecca Martin - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2012 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Mr Richard McKirgan - Governor. Appointed on 11 March 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 11 March 2028.
- Mr Mark Palmer - Governor. Appointed on 13 May 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 13 May 2029.
- Councillor Elizabeth Smaje - Governor. Appointed on 1 March 2023 (Appointed by LA). Term runs until 1 March 2027.
- Mrs Claire Tidgwell - Governor. Appointed on 14 September 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 14 September 2027.
- Mr Richard Wayman - Governor. Appointed on 11 March 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 11 March 2028.
- Mrs Hilary Woodcock - Governor. Appointed on 16 January 2023 (Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)).
- Mrs Helen Worsnup - Governor. Appointed on 9 October 2024 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 9 October 2028.