High Crags Primary Leadership Academy
School Name: High Crags Primary Leadership Academy Address: Pratt Lane Town/City: Shipley County: West Yorkshire Postcode: BD18 2ES Telephone Number: 01274 584068 Website: www.highcragsprimary.com
Phase: Primary (ages 2-11) Type: Academy sponsor led Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2016 Trust: Star Academies Sponsor: Star Academies
Headteacher: Mrs Helen Ray
Capacity: 420
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 311 (45% boys & 55% girls)
Enrollment: 74% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 46.1%
- SLCN - Speech, language and Communication
URN: 142582
DfE Number: 380/2026
UKPRN: 10055392
UPRN: 100052227435
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (E12000003)
District: Bradford (E08000032)
Constituency: Shipley (E14001472)
Electoral Ward: Windhill & Wrose (E05016480)
Easting & Northing: 415175E, 436943N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 49' 45.01" N 1° 46' 14.84" W
Plus Code: 9C5WR6HH+MM
DfE Record: View record
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- Mr MD Badrul Alam - Local Governor. Appointed on 4 September 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 3 September 2027.
- Mrs Cheryl Ashcroft - Local Governor. Appointed on 9 February 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 27 October 2025.
- Jayne Backhouse - Local Governor. Appointed on 17 July 2024 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 16 July 2028.
- Mrs Clare Davis - Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free. Appointed on 3 February 2025.
- Mrs Katie Hayton - Local Governor. Appointed on 12 May 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 11 May 2029.
- Miss Dotlin Kesler - Local Governor. Appointed on 4 September 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 3 September 2028.
- Mrs Helen Ray - Local Governor. Appointed on 2 April 2019 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Mr Peter Sayers - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 14 October 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 13 October 2030.
- Miss Amy Turner-Rhodes - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 December 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 30 November 2029.