Methodist Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School: With Communication Resource
School Name: Methodist Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School: With Communication Resource Address: Field Lane Town/City: Wakefield Postcode: WF2 7RU Country: United Kingdom Telephone Number: 01924 204940 Website: https://www.methodist.wakefield.sch.uk/
Phase: Primary (ages 3-11) Type: Voluntary controlled school Religious Denomination: Methodist Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Headteacher: Mrs Donna Clark
Capacity: 250
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 245 (47% boys & 53% girls)
Enrollment: 98% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 19.4%
- SLCN - Speech, language and Communication
- ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
URN: 108252
DfE Number: 384/3021
UKPRN: 10073723
UPRN: 63163550
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (E12000003)
District: Wakefield (E08000036)
Constituency: Wakefield and Rothwell (E14001560)
Electoral Ward: Wakefield West (E05016543)
Easting & Northing: 433198E, 419361N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 40' 13.13" N 1° 29' 55.88" W
Plus Code: 9C5WMGC2+4F
DfE Record: View record
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- Mrs Charlotte Baker - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 18 October 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 17 October 2029.
- Mr Steven Beck - Governor. Appointed on 29 November 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 28 November 2027.
- Mrs Rebecca Buckley - Governor. Appointed on 12 March 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 11 March 2029.
- Headteacher Donna Clark - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2016 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Mr Nigel Dangare - Governor. Appointed on 11 July 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 10 July 2030.
- Mr Nigel Dangare - Governor. Appointed on 11 July 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 10 July 2026.
- Mrs Dawn Earnshaw - Governor. Appointed on 20 March 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 19 March 2027.
- Mrs Jamie Fletcher - Governor. Appointed on 12 March 2025 (Appointed by LA). Term runs until 26 March 2030.
- Mr Christopher Holmes - Governor. Appointed on 10 March 2026 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 10 March 2030.
- Mrs Emma Ogden - Governor. Appointed on 23 September 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 22 September 2026.
- Revd Barry Owen - Governor. Appointed on 27 November 2024 (Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)).
- Mrs Jayne Townend - Governor. Appointed on 28 November 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 27 November 2026.
- Mrs Joanne Ward - Governor. Appointed on 28 November 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 27 November 2026.
- Mrs Kirsty Watkins - Governor. Appointed on 28 November 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 27 November 2026.