Southgate School
Contact details for the school

School Name: Southgate School
Address: Southfield Road, Almondbury
Town/City: Huddersfield
County: West Yorkshire
Postcode: HD5 8TG
Telephone Number: 01484 504544
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Ages 4-16
Type: Community special school
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Ms Ruth Cranmer
Capacity: 164
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 182 (71% boys & 29% girls)
Enrollment: 111% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 53.6%

SEN Provisions

  • VI - Visual Impairment
  • HI - Hearing Impairment
  • SLCN - Speech, language and Communication
  • ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
  • SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
  • MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
  • SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty

Location and administration

URN: 107801
DfE Number: 382/7010
UKPRN: 10017861
UPRN: 83086094
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (E12000003)
District: Kirklees (E08000034)
Constituency: Huddersfield (E14001297)
Electoral Ward: Almondbury (E05016501)

Easting & Northing: 417175E, 415582N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 38' 13.62" N 1° 44' 29.69" W
Plus Code: 9C5WJ7P5+R9

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Hill View Academy (0.5km)
  2. King James's School (0.8km)
  3. Dalton School (1.2km)
  4. St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy (1.3km)
  5. Lowerhouses CofE Primary School (1.5km)
  6. Moldgreen Community Primary School (1.7km)
  7. Lepton CofE Primary Academy (1.7km)
  8. Woodley School and College (1.9km)
  9. Rowley Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School (2.1km)
  10. Netherhall Learning Campus Junior School (2.2km)
Governors

  • Richard Baines - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 30 June 2026 (Nominated by other body and appointed by GB). Term runs until 29 June 2030.
  • Mr Richard Baines - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 1 July 2018 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 30 June 2026.
  • Joanne Bartholomew - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2030.
  • Mr Matthew Cleve - Governor. Appointed on 3 September 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 2 September 2028.
  • Ms Ruth Cranmer - Governor. Appointed on 22 March 2024 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 21 March 2030.
  • Mrs Liz Drye - Governor. Appointed on 17 January 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 17 January 2027.
  • Matthew Holland - Governor. Appointed on 25 May 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 24 May 2029.
  • Laura Jackson - Governor. Appointed on 7 October 2026 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 6 October 2030.
  • Wendy May - Governor. Appointed on 11 February 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 1 July 2026.
  • Carson McCombe - Governor. Appointed on 31 May 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 30 May 2027.
  • Ms Alison Morris - Governor. Appointed on 11 December 2023 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 10 December 2027.
  • Sue Norman - Governor. Appointed on 8 January 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 7 January 2027.
  • Jeanette Wittrick - Governor. Appointed on 22 May 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 21 May 2030.