St Helen's CE Primary School

Contact details for the school

School Name: St Helen's CE Primary School
Address: Highfield Road, Hemsworth
Town/City: Pontefract
County: West Yorkshire
Postcode: WF9 4EG
Telephone Number: 01977 617955
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Academy sponsor led
Religious Denomination: Church of England
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2013
Trust: Enhance Academy Trust
Sponsor: Enhance Academy Trust

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mr Rob Harvey
Capacity: 270
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 215 (51% boys & 49% girls)
Enrollment: 80% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 47.7%

Location and administration

URN: 139573
DfE Number: 384/2007
UKPRN: 10041568
UPRN: 63163803
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (E12000003)
District: Wakefield (E08000036)
Constituency: Normanton and Hemsworth (E14001383)
Electoral Ward: Hemsworth (E05001450)
Diocese: CE43(Diocese of Leeds (ce))

Easting & Northing: 442271E, 412656N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 36' 33.83" N 1° 21' 44.8" W
Plus Code: 9C5WJJ5Q+Q2

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Governors

  • Mrs Kirsty Briggs - Local Governor. Appointed on 4 March 2026 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 3 March 2030.
  • Fr Robert Hart - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 6 January 2024 (Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)). Term runs until 5 January 2028.
  • Rob Harvey - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2026 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Mrs Margaret Hyde - Local Governor. Appointed on 26 September 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 25 September 2029.
  • Mrs Jane Liddle - Local Governor. Appointed on 26 January 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 26 January 2030.
  • Mrs Christine Muirhead - Local Governor. Appointed on 6 January 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 5 January 2029.
  • Cherie Nicholson - Local Governor. Appointed on 27 November 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 26 November 2029.
  • Mrs Lisa Nicholson - Local Governor. Appointed on 2 July 2025 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 1 July 2029.
  • Mr Andy Preston - Local Governor. Appointed on 28 January 2022 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 27 January 2026.
  • Mrs Helen Sage - Local Governor. Appointed on 10 July 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 11 July 2029.
  • Mr Lee Swift - Local Governor. Appointed on 13 December 2023 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 31 December 2025.
  • Mrs Donna Wheatley - Local Governor. Appointed on 3 March 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 2 March 2028.
  • Ms Louise Wood - Local Governor. Appointed on 28 November 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 30 September 2025.
  • Karen Wood-Stones - Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free. Appointed on 1 September 2024.