Ryhill Junior, Infant and Nursery School
School Name: Ryhill Junior, Infant and Nursery School Address: Chapel Street, Ryhill Town/City: Wakefield County: West Yorkshire Postcode: WF4 2AD Telephone Number: 01226 722530 Website: https://ryhillschool.org.uk/
Phase: Primary (ages 3-11) Type: Community school Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 1996
Headteacher: Emma Jones
Capacity: 262
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 225 (48% boys & 52% girls)
Enrollment: 86% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 20.6%
URN: 130972
DfE Number: 384/2195
UKPRN: 10075286
UPRN: 63163585
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (E12000003)
District: Wakefield (E08000036)
Constituency: Normanton and Hemsworth (E14001383)
Electoral Ward: Crofton, Ryhill and Walton (E05001448)
Easting & Northing: 438548E, 414283N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 37' 27.51" N 1° 25' 6.64" W
Plus Code: 9C5WJHFJ+PH
DfE Record: View record
- Outwood Primary Academy Newstead Green (0.4km)
- South Hiendley Primary School (1.8km)
- King's Meadow Academy (3.1km)
- Fitzwilliam Primary School (3.3km)
- Crofton Infant School (3.6km)
- Parkside Primary Academy (3.6km)
- Royston St John Baptist CE Primary (3.6km)
- Lift Shafton (3.7km)
- Crofton Junior School (3.7km)
- Crofton Academy (3.7km)
Predecessor schools†
- Father Paul Cartwright - Governor. Appointed on 6 February 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 5 February 2027.
- Mr Rob Davidson - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 25 November 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 24 November 2028.
- Mrs Laura Duffy - Governor. Appointed on 20 March 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 19 March 2027.
- Lucy Heaton - Governor. Appointed on 17 February 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 16 February 2029.
- Mrs Michelle McCabe - Governor. Appointed on 10 October 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 9 October 2026.
- Mrs Pauline Pollard - Governor. Appointed on 10 October 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 9 October 2026.
- Mrs Julie Redfearn - Governor. Appointed on 20 March 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 19 March 2028.
- Sue Richards - Governor. Appointed on 6 February 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2025.
- Mrs Sonia Stevenson - Governor. Appointed on 25 November 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 12 March 2026.