Sandhill Primary School

Contact details for the school

School Name: Sandhill Primary School
Address: Dearne Street, Great Houghton
Town/City: Barnsley
County: SOUTH YORKSHIRE
Postcode: S72 0EQ
Telephone Number: 01226 106031
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2015
Trust: Every Child Matters Academy Trust
Sponsor: Every Child Matters Academy Trust

Staff and pupils

Executive Headteacher/Ceo: Mr James Haywood
Capacity: 270
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 244 (44% boys & 56% girls)
Enrollment: 90% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 43.7%

Location and administration

URN: 141917
DfE Number: 370/2068
UKPRN: 10049324
UPRN: 10032789579
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (E12000003)
District: Barnsley (E08000038)
Constituency: Barnsley North (E14001074)
Electoral Ward: North East (E05000987)

Easting & Northing: 443277E, 406309N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 33' 8.18" N 1° 20' 53.23" W
Plus Code: 9C5WHM22+WQ

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Governors

  • Mrs Lindsay Clayton - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2028.
  • Mrs Fiona Gwynnette - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2029.
  • Mrs Fiona Gwynnette - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2021 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 31 August 2025.
  • Mr James Haywood - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2022 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Mr Siu Fan Lee - Local Governor. Appointed on 7 May 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 7 May 2027.
  • Miss Claire McDonald - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 31 August 2027.
  • Mrs Katie Myers - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 31 August 2029.
  • Mrs Katie Myers - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2021 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 31 August 2025.
  • Mr Jake Overton - Local Governor. Appointed on 21 October 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 20 October 2028.
  • Mr Tony Parkinson - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 30 March 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 29 March 2027.
  • Mrs Katrina Sherwood - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2028.