Sacred Heart Catholic Voluntary Academy
Contact details for the school

School Name: Sacred Heart Catholic Voluntary Academy
Address: St Peter's Avenue
Town/City: Sowerby Bridge
County: West Yorkshire
Postcode: HX6 1BL
Telephone Number: 01422 831360
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2014
Trust: Blessed Peter Snow Catholic Academy Trust

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Alexandra Hudson-Crook
Capacity: 175
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 150 (55% boys & 45% girls)
Enrollment: 86% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 39.3%

Location and administration

URN: 141479
DfE Number: 381/3328
UKPRN: 10047627
UPRN: 100052043041
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (E12000003)
District: Calderdale (E08000033)
Constituency: Halifax (E14001262)
Electoral Ward: Sowerby Bridge (E05016497)
Diocese: RC10(Diocese of Leeds (rc))

Easting & Northing: 405207E, 423218N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 42' 21.61" N 1° 55' 20.85" W
Plus Code: 9C5WP34H+C2

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. New Road Primary School (0.3km)
  2. Ryburn Valley High School (0.7km)
  3. Trinity Academy St Peter's (0.9km)
  4. Trinity Academy Grammar (1.3km)
  5. Triangle CofE VC Primary School (1.3km)
  6. Christ Church Sowerby Bridge CofE (VA) Primary School (1.5km)
  7. Norland CE School (1.5km)
  8. Warley Town School (1.5km)
  9. Compass Community School Willow Park (1.5km)
  10. Luddendenfoot Academy (1.6km)
Associated schools

Same trust

Predecessor school†

† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged.
Governors

  • Mrs Sarah Binns - Local Governor. Appointed on 28 March 2025 (Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable)). Term runs until 29 March 2029.
  • Mr Adrian Finn - Local Governor. Appointed on 9 March 2023 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 8 March 2027.
  • Mrs Gill Foy - Local Governor. Appointed on 2 March 2023 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 1 March 2027.
  • Mrs Angela Gonzalez - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 31 August 2029.
  • Mrs Becky Greenwood - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 31 August 2029.
  • Fr Malachy Larkin - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2023 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 30 August 2027.
  • Mr Ashley Seymour-Skinner - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 31 August 2029.
  • Mrs Colette Short - Local Governor. Appointed on 28 November 2024 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 27 November 2028.
  • Mrs Jo Woodhead - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 14 July 2025 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 14 July 2029.