Shelley First School
Contact details for the school

School Name: Shelley First School
Address: School Terrace, Far Bank, Shelley
Town/City: Huddersfield
County: West Yorkshire
Postcode: HD8 8HU
Telephone Number: 01484 604484
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 4-10)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2016
Trust: The Mast Academy Trust
Sponsor: The Mast Academy Trust

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Elizabeth McLoughlin
Capacity: 196
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 159 (52% boys & 48% girls)
Enrollment: 81% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 1.9%

Location and administration

URN: 143793
DfE Number: 382/2094
UKPRN: 10061987
UPRN: 83111141
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (E12000003)
District: Kirklees (E08000034)
Constituency: Ossett and Denby Dale (E14001418)
Electoral Ward: Kirkburton (E05016519)

Easting & Northing: 420054E, 411067N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 35' 47.16" N 1° 41' 53.99" W
Plus Code: 9C5WH8W2+HM

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Shepley First School (1.5km)
  2. Kirkburton CofE (VA) First School (1.6km)
  3. Kirkburton Middle School (2.0km)
  4. Shelley College, A Share Academy (2.2km)
  5. Cumberworth CofE First School (2.5km)
  6. Highburton CofE First Academy (2.6km)
  7. St Aidan's Church of England Academy (3.2km)
  8. Birdsedge First School (3.3km)
  9. Thurstonland Endowed Voluntary Controlled First School (3.4km)
  10. Skelmanthorpe Academy (3.5km)
Associated schools

Same trust

Same sponsor Predecessor school†

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

  • Mr Jason Field - Local Governor. Appointed on 25 October 2021 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 24 October 2025.
  • Mrs Sorrel Hellewell - Shared Governance Professional - Establishment. Appointed on 7 September 2020.
  • Mrs Elizabeth McLoughlin - Local Governor. Appointed on 8 April 2024 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Mrs Julia Moorhouse - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 26 September 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 January 2027.
  • Mrs Emily Nelson - Local Governor. Appointed on 22 July 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 21 July 2029.
  • Mrs Abigail Seddon - Local Governor. Appointed on 20 April 2026 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 19 April 2030.
  • Mr Ken Weed - Local Governor. Appointed on 3 December 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 2 December 2028.
  • Dr Angela Wright - Local Governor. Appointed on 22 July 2025 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 21 July 2029.