Woodley School and College
Contact details for the school

School Name: Woodley School and College
Address: Off Dog Kennel Bank
Town/City: Huddersfield
County: West Yorkshire
Postcode: HD5 8JE
Telephone Number: 01484 223937
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Ages 5-19
Type: Community special school
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mr Adrian Sugden
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 186 (79% boys & 21% girls)
Free school meal eligibility: 40.6%

SEN Provisions

  • ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder

Location and administration

URN: 107797
DfE Number: 382/7001
UKPRN: 10016179
UPRN: 83068248
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (E12000003)
District: Kirklees (E08000034)
Constituency: Huddersfield (E14001297)
Electoral Ward: Netherton & Newsome (E05016523)

Easting & Northing: 415321E, 415813N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 38' 21.3" N 1° 46' 10.6" W
Plus Code: 9C5WJ6QJ+M5

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Lowerhouses CofE Primary School (0.5km)
  2. Moldgreen Community Primary School (0.7km)
  3. University of Huddersfield (0.8km)
  4. Hillside Primary School (1.1km)
  5. Kirklees College (1.1km)
  6. Spring Grove Junior Infant and Nursery School (1.5km)
  7. Netherhall Learning Campus Junior School (1.5km)
  8. Mount Pleasant Primary School (1.7km)
  9. ES Independent School Kirklees (1.7km)
  10. St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy (1.7km)
Governors

  • Mrs Judith Beaumont - Governor. Appointed on 25 November 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 24 November 2029.
  • Carrieanne Drew - Governor. Appointed on 6 July 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 5 July 2027.
  • Mr Warwick Firmin - Governance Professional - Local Authority Maintained Schoo. Appointed on 8 April 2026. Term runs until 8 April 2030.
  • Mr Warwick Firmin - Governor. Appointed on 8 April 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 7 April 2026.
  • Rev Tim Francis - Governor. Appointed on 22 December 2019 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 21 December 2027.
  • Mr Andrew Higginbotham - Governor. Appointed on 12 February 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 11 February 2029.
  • Mrs Ruth Hobson - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 4 February 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 3 February 2027.
  • Yvonne Johnson - Governor. Appointed on 8 December 2019 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 7 December 2027.
  • Mr Chris Storey - Governor. Appointed on 15 September 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 15 September 2030.
  • Mr Chris Storey - Governor. Appointed on 14 July 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 13 July 2026.
  • Mr Adrian Sugden - Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2022 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 31 December 2026.