St Malachy's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Contact details for the school

School Name: St Malachy's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Address: Furness Place, Illingworth
Town/City: Halifax
County: West Yorkshire
Postcode: HX2 8JY
Telephone Number: 01422 244628
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2014
Trust: Blessed Peter Snow Catholic Academy Trust

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mr Oliver Harper
Capacity: 210
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 172 (48% boys & 52% girls)
Enrollment: 82% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 55.8%

Location and administration

URN: 141480
DfE Number: 381/3306
UKPRN: 10047628
UPRN: 10006745060
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (E12000003)
District: Calderdale (E08000033)
Constituency: Halifax (E14001262)
Electoral Ward: Ovenden (E05001379)
Diocese: RC10(Diocese of Leeds (rc))

Easting & Northing: 407097E, 427389N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 44' 36.49" N 1° 53' 37.44" W
Plus Code: 9C5WP4V4+9G

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Dean Field Community Primary School (0.1km)
  2. Moorside Community Primary School (0.7km)
  3. Ash Green Community Primary School (1.1km)
  4. Broadwood School (1.2km)
  5. Abbey Park Academy (1.4km)
  6. The Whitley AP Academy (1.5km)
  7. Christ Church Pellon CofE VC Primary School (1.5km)
  8. Lee Mount Academy (1.6km)
  9. The North Halifax Grammar School (1.6km)
  10. Trinity Academy Whitehill (1.6km)
Associated schools

Same trust

Predecessor school†

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

  • Mrs Theresa Booth - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2022 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
  • Mr Sean Carragher - Local Governor. Appointed on 4 November 2024 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 4 November 2028.
  • John Fisher - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 10 October 2020 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 31 August 2025.
  • Mrs Rosie Habron - Local Governor. Appointed on 26 March 2026 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 26 March 2030.
  • Mrs Anne Hand - Local Governor. Appointed on 2 October 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 2 October 2029.
  • Mr Oliver Harper - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Mary Hodges - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2023 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 31 August 2025.
  • Mrs Jessica King - Local Governor. Appointed on 26 March 2026 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 26 March 2030.
  • Fr Michael McQuinn - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 31 August 2029.
  • Mrs Geraldine Tighe - Local Governor. Appointed on 6 February 2025 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 6 February 2029.
  • Mrs Jo Woodhead - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 1 October 2024 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 1 October 2028.