Whitechapel Church of England Primary School
School Name: Whitechapel Church of England Primary School Address: Whitechapel Road Town/City: Cleckheaton County: West Yorkshire Postcode: BD19 6HR Telephone Number: 01274 876461 Website: http://www.whitechapelcofeprimary.org.uk
Phase: Primary (ages 4-11) Type: Voluntary controlled school Religious Denomination: Church of England Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2011
Headteacher: Mrs Joanne Burden
Capacity: 420
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 419 (51% boys & 49% girls)
Enrollment: 100% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 12.6%
URN: 136511
DfE Number: 382/3412
UKPRN: 10072303
UPRN: 83099179
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (E12000003)
District: Kirklees (E08000034)
Constituency: Spen Valley (E14001506)
Electoral Ward: Cleckheaton (E05001393)
Diocese: CE43(Diocese of Leeds (ce))
Easting & Northing: 418030E, 425966N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 43' 49.51" N 1° 43' 40.98" W
Plus Code: 9C5WP7JC+5Q
DfE Record: View record
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- Mrs Justine Barnes - Governor. Appointed on 28 March 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 27 March 2026.
- Mrs Sarah Bromley - Governor. Appointed on 22 April 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 21 April 2029.
- Mrs Joanne Burden - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2017 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Rev Helen Chamberlin - Governor. Appointed on 1 April 2025 (Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)).
- Ms Samantha Ellam - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 27 November 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 26 November 2029.
- Mrs Katie Jackson - Governor. Appointed on 24 February 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 23 February 2028.
- Mr Chris Jewesbury - Governor. Appointed on 27 January 2024 (Appointed by LA). Term runs until 26 January 2028.
- Mr Adam O'Neill - Governor. Appointed on 15 January 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 14 January 2028.
- Mrs Joanne Ormondroyd - Governor. Appointed on 3 September 2022 (Appointed by LA). Term runs until 2 September 2026.
- Mr Matthew Pinder - Governor. Appointed on 6 December 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 5 December 2025.
- Mr Matthew Pinder - Governor. Appointed on 5 December 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 4 December 2029.
- Mr Thomas Pitts - Governor. Appointed on 29 April 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 28 April 2029.
- Mr John Porritt - Governor. Appointed on 17 December 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 16 December 2028.
- Mrs Laura Smith - Governor. Appointed on 29 April 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 28 April 2029.
- Mrs Samantha Sutulic - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 27 November 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 26 November 2025.
- Samantha Sutulic - Governor. Appointed on 27 November 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 26 November 2025.
- Mr Michael Vallow - Governor. Appointed on 23 March 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 22 March 2026.