Dalton School

Contact details for the school

School Name: Dalton School
Address: Mayfield Avenue, Dalton
Town/City: Huddersfield
County: West Yorkshire
Postcode: HD5 9HN
Telephone Number: 01484 538729
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Community school
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 1998

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mr Ian Richardson
Capacity: 490
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 487 (54% boys & 46% girls)
Enrollment: 99% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 30%

SEN Provisions

  • VI - Visual Impairment

Location and administration

URN: 131849
DfE Number: 382/2157
UKPRN: 10076692
UPRN: 83079323
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (E12000003)
District: Kirklees (E08000034)
Constituency: Huddersfield (E14001297)
Electoral Ward: Dalton (E05016510)

Easting & Northing: 416909E, 416770N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 38' 52.09" N 1° 44' 43.95" W
Plus Code: 9C5WJ7X3+4Q

External links

DfE Record: View record

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