St Aidan's Church of England Academy
School Name: St Aidan's Church of England Academy Address: Smithy Close, Skelmanthorpe Town/City: Huddersfield County: West Yorkshire Postcode: HD8 9DQ Telephone Number: 01484 862142 Website: http://www.saintaidans.org.uk
Phase: Primary (ages 4-10) Type: Academy converter Religious Denomination: Church of England Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2017 Trust: Learning Accord Multi Academy Trust Sponsor: Learning Accord Multi Academy Trust
Headteacher: Mrs Alison Walshe
Capacity: 180
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 137 (50% boys & 50% girls)
Enrollment: 76% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 5.8%
URN: 143228
DfE Number: 382/3328
UKPRN: 10057864
UPRN: 83146758
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (E12000003)
District: Kirklees (E08000034)
Constituency: Ossett and Denby Dale (E14001418)
Electoral Ward: Denby Dale (E05001397)
Diocese: CE43(Diocese of Leeds (ce))
Easting & Northing: 423202E, 410290N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 35' 21.55" N 1° 39' 2.96" W
Plus Code: 9C5WH8QX+PM
DfE Record: View record
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- Rev Evelyne Barrow - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 July 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 30 June 2029.
- Mrs Joanna Burkinshaw - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 31 August 2025.
- Mrs Lynda Earnshaw - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 13 January 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 12 January 2028.
- Mrs Dorothy Gott - Local Governor. Appointed on 4 November 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 3 November 2027.
- Mrs Ruth Hobson - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 July 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 30 June 2029.
- Ms Claire Jones - Local Governor. Appointed on 21 May 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 20 May 2028.
- Mrs Natalie Mansell - Local Governor. Appointed on 26 November 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 25 November 2028.
- Mr Daniel McAllister - Local Governor. Appointed on 3 October 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 2 October 2028.
- Mr Stuart Nutting - Local Governor. Appointed on 3 October 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 2 October 2028.
- Revd Katrina Robinson-Brown - Local Governor. Appointed on 7 October 2025 (Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)). Term runs until 7 October 2029.
- Mrs Sally Sommerville - Local Governor. Appointed on 7 October 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 6 October 2029.
- Miss Alison Walshe - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2023 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 31 August 2027.