Shibden Head Primary Academy

Contact details for the school

School Name: Shibden Head Primary Academy
Address: Hainsworth Moor Grove, Queensbury
Town/City: Bradford
County: West Yorkshire
Postcode: BD13 2ND
Telephone Number: 01274 882458
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2013
Trust: Focus Academy Trust (uk) Ltd
Sponsor: Focus Academy Trust (uk) Ltd

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Lucy Shaw
Capacity: 419
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 401 (47% boys & 53% girls)
Enrollment: 96% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 13.5%

Location and administration

URN: 139358
DfE Number: 380/2178
UKPRN: 10040647
UPRN: 100052224644
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (E12000003)
District: Bradford (E08000032)
Constituency: Bradford South (E14001119)
Electoral Ward: Queensbury (E05001360)

Easting & Northing: 409748E, 429702N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 45' 51.18" N 1° 51' 12.48" W
Plus Code: 9C5WQ47W+MJ

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Governors

  • Mrs Alex Barraclough - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 November 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 1 November 2027.
  • Mrs Joely Birak - Local Governor. Appointed on 5 September 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 5 September 2029.
  • Mrs Elizabeth Fiddaman - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 1 September 2019 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 1 March 2029.
  • Miss Deborah Foster - Local Governor. Appointed on 4 November 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 3 November 2028.
  • Miss Michelle Harrison - Local Governor. Appointed on 27 March 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 26 March 2027.
  • Miss Chantelle Murphy - Local Governor. Appointed on 4 November 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 3 November 2028.
  • Mr John Radcliffe - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 March 2013 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 30 September 2028.
  • Mrs Lucy Shaw - Local Governor. Appointed on 17 April 2023 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).