Dean Field Community Primary School
School Name: Dean Field Community Primary School Address: Cousin Lane, Ovenden Town/City: Halifax Postcode: HX2 8DQ Telephone Number: 01422 258258 Website: www.deanfieldschool.co.uk
Phase: Primary (ages 3-11) Type: Academy sponsor led Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2018 Trust: The Family Of Learning Trust Sponsor: The Family Of Learning Trust
Headteacher: Mrs Fiona Pether
Capacity: 262
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 220 (49% boys & 51% girls)
Enrollment: 84% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 54.1%
URN: 145400
DfE Number: 381/2011
UKPRN: 10066298
UPRN: 10010175178
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (E12000003)
District: Calderdale (E08000033)
Constituency: Halifax (E14001262)
Electoral Ward: Ovenden (E05001379)
Easting & Northing: 407141E, 427324N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 44' 34.39" N 1° 53' 35.05" W
Plus Code: 9C5WP4V4+5Q
DfE Record: View record
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- Ms Lucy Bailey - Local Governor. Appointed on 18 November 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 18 November 2029.
- Ms Lucy Bailey - Local Governor. Appointed on 17 November 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 17 November 2025.
- Miss Laura Brambani - Local Governor. Appointed on 20 September 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 20 September 2026.
- Ms Katie Carter - Local Governor. Appointed on 17 April 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 17 April 2028.
- Pastor Doug Clark - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
- Pastor Doug Clark - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 19 July 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2025.
- Mrs Kelly Galtrey - Local Governor. Appointed on 13 January 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 13 January 2029.
- Mrs Sarah Gledhill - Local Governor. Appointed on 19 January 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2025.
- Mrs Sarah Gledhill - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2029.
- Mr Lewis Hoyle - Local Governor. Appointed on 20 September 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 20 September 2026.
- Mrs Fiona Pether - Local Governor. Appointed on 28 May 2022 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 28 May 2030.
- Mrs Loraine Stansfield - Local Governor. Appointed on 28 April 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 27 April 2029.