Sitlington Netherton Junior and Infant School
School Name: Sitlington Netherton Junior and Infant School Address: Netherton Lane, Netherton Town/City: Wakefield County: West Yorkshire Postcode: WF4 4HQ Telephone Number: 01924 274873 Website: www.netherton.wakefield.sch.uk
Phase: Primary (ages 3-11) Type: Community school Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Headteacher: Miss Georgina Haley
Capacity: 210
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 183 (48% boys & 52% girls)
Enrollment: 87% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 11.9%
URN: 108158
DfE Number: 384/2070
UKPRN: 10072239
UPRN: 63163203
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (E12000003)
District: Wakefield (E08000036)
Constituency: Ossett and Denby Dale (E14001418)
Electoral Ward: Wakefield Rural (E05016541)
Easting & Northing: 428177E, 416944N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 38' 55.98" N 1° 34' 30.25" W
Plus Code: 9C5WJCXF+HX
DfE Record: View record
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- Mrs Leigh Douglas - Governor. Appointed on 25 June 2026 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 24 June 2030.
- John Earnshaw - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 16 October 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 15 October 2029.
- James Edwards - Governor. Appointed on 24 October 2024 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 23 October 2028.
- Steve Fox - Governor. Appointed on 26 June 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 25 June 2030.
- Kay Goodall - Governor. Appointed on 28 November 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 27 November 2028.
- Dawn Grayton - Governor. Appointed on 15 January 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 14 January 2030.
- Miss Georgina Haley - Governor. Appointed on 26 March 2014 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Joel Hinchliffe - Governor. Appointed on 5 January 2026 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 4 January 2030.
- Rev Hannah Hobday - Governor. Appointed on 23 March 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 22 March 2027.
- Mrs Tracey Mason - Governor. Appointed on 14 May 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 13 May 2027.
- Councillor Ian Sanders - Governor. Appointed on 13 June 2023 (Nominated by LA and appointed by GB). Term runs until 12 June 2027.