Hill Top Primary Academy
School Name: Hill Top Primary Academy Address: Batley Road, West Ardsley Town/City: Wakefield County: West Yorkshire Postcode: WF3 1HD Telephone Number: 0113 307 4750 Website: www.hilltopprimary.org.uk
Phase: Primary (ages 3-11) Type: Academy converter Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2016 Trust: Leodis Academies Trust Sponsor: Leodis Academies Trust
Headteacher: Mrs Joanne Lancaster
Capacity: 210
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 223 (51% boys & 49% girls)
Enrollment: 106% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 10.6%
URN: 142427
DfE Number: 383/2292
UKPRN: 10054665
UPRN: 72363046
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (E12000003)
District: Leeds (E08000035)
Constituency: Leeds South West and Morley (E14001324)
Electoral Ward: Ardsley & Robin Hood (E05011384)
Easting & Northing: 427777E, 424453N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 42' 59.02" N 1° 34' 49.62" W
Plus Code: 9C5WPC89+HR
DfE Record: View record
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- Mrs Jennifer Cowey - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 1 January 2027.
- Mr Daniel Frank - Local Governor. Appointed on 15 May 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 15 May 2028.
- Mr Nicholas Inman - Local Governor. Appointed on 23 January 2026 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 23 January 2030.
- Mrs Joanne Lancaster - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2021 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Miss Samantha Mogridge - Local Governor. Appointed on 8 July 2026 (Appointed by trustees). Term runs until 8 July 2030.
- Ms Tracy Nicholls - Local Governor. Appointed on 13 September 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 13 September 2027.
- Mr Neal Pinder Packard - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 May 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 1 May 2028.
- Mr Chokkalingam Thenappan - Local Governor. Appointed on 10 June 2026 (Appointed by trustees). Term runs until 10 June 2030.
- Revd Sharon Wilkinson - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 28 September 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 28 September 2027.