Skelmanthorpe Academy
Contact details for the school

School Name: Skelmanthorpe Academy
Address: Elm Street, Skelmanthorpe
Town/City: Huddersfield
County: West Yorkshire
Postcode: HD8 9DZ
Telephone Number: 01484 863306
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 3-10)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2017
Trust: Learning Accord Multi Academy Trust
Sponsor: Learning Accord Multi Academy Trust

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Sarah Senior
Capacity: 180
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 124 (52% boys & 48% girls)
Enrollment: 69% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 11.6%

Location and administration

URN: 143230
DfE Number: 382/2082
UKPRN: 10057798
UPRN: 83146445
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (E12000003)
District: Kirklees (E08000034)
Constituency: Ossett and Denby Dale (E14001418)
Electoral Ward: Denby Dale (E05016511)

Easting & Northing: 423521E, 410677N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 35' 34.02" N 1° 38' 45.51" W
Plus Code: 9C5WH9V3+4J

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. St Aidan's Church of England Academy (0.5km)
  2. Joseph Norton Academy (1.1km)
  3. Scissett Middle School (1.2km)
  4. Shelley College, A Share Academy (1.3km)
  5. Scissett Church of England Academy (1.4km)
  6. Denby Dale First and Nursery School (1.5km)
  7. Kaye's Academy (2.3km)
  8. Edan Court School (2.6km)
  9. Emley First School (2.8km)
  10. Cumberworth CofE First School (3.1km)
Associated schools

Same trust

Same sponsor Predecessor school†

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

  • Mr Matthew Lalley - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 18 September 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 17 September 2027.
  • Mr Alexander Macintyre - Local Governor. Appointed on 12 December 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 11 December 2027.
  • Mr Behzad Noferesti - Local Governor. Appointed on 27 September 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 26 September 2026.
  • Mrs Emma Price - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 31 August 2027.
  • Mrs Sarah Senior - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2017 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Mrs Janine Tinker-Ives - Local Governor. Appointed on 18 September 2025 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 17 September 2027.