Gildersome Primary School
School Name: Gildersome Primary School Address: Town Street, Gildersome Town/City: Leeds County: West Yorkshire Postcode: LS27 7AB Telephone Number: 0113 201 2450 Website: www.gildersomeprimary.org.uk
Phase: Primary (ages 3-11) Type: Community school Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Headteacher: Mrs Caroline Hoyle
Capacity: 446
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 352 (53% boys & 47% girls)
Enrollment: 79% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 16.8%
URN: 107848
DfE Number: 383/2336
UKPRN: 10072280
UPRN: 72356277
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (E12000003)
District: Leeds (E08000035)
Constituency: Leeds South West and Morley (E14001324)
Electoral Ward: Morley North (E05011406)
Easting & Northing: 424477E, 429105N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 45' 30.14" N 1° 37' 48.31" W
Plus Code: 9C5WQ959+8X
DfE Record: View record
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- Mrs Sarah Blanchfield - Governor. Appointed on 26 June 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 25 June 2027.
- Mrs Bee Calvert - Governor. Appointed on 25 September 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 24 September 2027.
- Mr Nick Cullen - Governor. Appointed on 16 May 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 15 May 2026.
- Mrs Lisa Drake - Governor. Appointed on 1 December 2025 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 1 December 2029.
- Mr Ben Dufton - Governor. Appointed on 23 June 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 23 June 2029.
- Mrs Emily Dufton - Governor. Appointed on 25 September 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 24 September 2027.
- Headteacher Caroline Hoyle - Governor. Appointed on 15 April 2013 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 1 January 2050.
- Mr Kevin Mackay - Governor. Appointed on 24 June 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 24 June 2028.
- Mrs Abi Parker - Governor. Appointed on 24 March 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 24 March 2029.
- Mrs Gina Vanni-Buckley - Governor. Appointed on 26 June 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 25 June 2027.