Drighlington Primary School
School Name: Drighlington Primary School Address: Moorland Road, Drighlington Town/City: Bradford County: West Yorkshire Postcode: BD11 1JY Telephone Number: 0113 285 3000 Website: www.drighlingtonprimary.co.uk
Phase: Primary (ages 3-11) Type: Community school Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2004 Federation: Elevate Learning Federation
Headteacher: Mrs Sara Harris
Capacity: 498
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 396 (53% boys & 47% girls)
Enrollment: 80% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 10.4%
URN: 134407
DfE Number: 383/3921
UKPRN: 10071764
UPRN: 72353515
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (E12000003)
District: Leeds (E08000035)
Constituency: Leeds South West and Morley (E14001324)
Electoral Ward: Morley North (E05011406)
Easting & Northing: 422423E, 428581N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 45' 13.51" N 1° 39' 40.59" W
Plus Code: 9C5WQ83Q+GF
DfE Record: View record
- Fieldhead Primary Academy (1.3km)
- Birchfield Primary School (1.7km)
- St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy (1.8km)
- Birkenshaw Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (1.9km)
- St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior, Infant and Early Years School (2.0km)
- BBG Academy (2.1km)
- Gildersome Primary School (2.1km)
- Tong Leadership Academy (2.4km)
- Birstall Primary Academy (2.4km)
- Batley Girls' High School (2.6km)
Same federation
Predecessor schools†
- Mrs Charlotte Bowers - Governor. Appointed on 7 July 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 6 July 2029.
- Miss Amy Cookson - Governor. Appointed on 7 July 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 24 November 2025.
- Mr Michael Devaney - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 13 July 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 12 July 2027.
- Mr Michael Devaney - Governor. Appointed on 7 July 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 12 July 2026.
- Mrs Natalie Felton - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 7 July 2025 (Nominated by LA and appointed by GB). Term runs until 3 July 2026.
- Mrs Jayne Ford - Governor. Appointed on 7 July 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 6 July 2029.
- Mrs Sara Harris - Governor. Appointed on 7 July 2025 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Miss Hayley Ingle - Governor. Appointed on 7 July 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 6 July 2029.
- Ms Ceri Long - Governor. Appointed on 8 June 2026 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 7 June 2030.
- Miss Victoria Lowery - Governor. Appointed on 7 July 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 6 July 2029.
- Mrs Sarah Patel - Governor. Appointed on 7 July 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 6 July 2029.
- Mr Lee Stewart - Governor. Appointed on 7 July 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 8 January 2026.
- Mrs Karen Towers - Governor. Appointed on 16 March 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 8 June 2026.
- Mrs Jill Wilkinson - Governor. Appointed on 7 July 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 6 July 2029.