Birchfield Primary School

Contact details for the school

School Name: Birchfield Primary School
Address: Birchfield Avenue, Gildersome
Town/City: Leeds
County: West Yorkshire
Postcode: LS27 7HU
Telephone Number: 0113 253 3009
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Community school
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and pupils

Head Teacher: Mrs Samantha Hirst
Capacity: 262
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 233 (47% boys & 53% girls)
Enrollment: 89% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 10%

Location and administration

URN: 107863
DfE Number: 383/2369
UKPRN: 10072278
UPRN: 72354364
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (E12000003)
District: Leeds (E08000035)
Constituency: Leeds South West and Morley (E14001324)
Electoral Ward: Morley North (E05011406)

Easting & Northing: 424121E, 428881N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 45' 22.95" N 1° 38' 7.81" W
Plus Code: 9C5WQ947+GQ

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Governors

  • Ms Elizabeth Bratby - Governor. Appointed on 4 March 2019 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 26 September 2028.
  • Ms Eme Chan - Governor. Appointed on 26 January 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 25 January 2030.
  • Mrs Rebecca Davison - Governor. Appointed on 2 December 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 1 December 2028.
  • Mrs Sarah Foster - Governor. Appointed on 2 December 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 December 2028.
  • Mr Jonathan Graves - Governor. Appointed on 15 December 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 14 December 2029.
  • Mrs Samantha Hirst - Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2022 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Mrs Lucy Kavanagh - Governor. Appointed on 5 December 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 4 December 2026.
  • Mr Simon Kimberley - Governor. Appointed on 3 February 2025 (Nominated by LA and appointed by GB). Term runs until 2 February 2029.
  • Mr Neil Mortimer - Governor. Appointed on 2 December 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 December 2028.
  • Mrs Claire Preest - Governor. Appointed on 4 March 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
  • Mrs Katy Quilter - Governor. Appointed on 2 December 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 December 2028.
  • Mrs Kathryn Stephenson - Governor. Appointed on 1 March 2021 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 28 September 2028.
  • Mr Tom Taylor - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 28 November 2021 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 23 March 2029.
  • Mr Phil Turner - Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 December 2028.