West Vale Academy

Contact details for the school

School Name: West Vale Academy
Address: Stainland Road, West Vale
Town/City: Halifax
County: West Yorkshire
Postcode: HX4 8LS
Country: United Kingdom
Telephone Number: 01422 372804
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Academy sponsor led
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2018
Trust: Great Heights Academy Trust
Sponsor: Great Heights Academy Trust

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Helen Crowther
Capacity: 182
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 74 (47% boys & 53% girls)
Enrollment: 41% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 44.6%

Location and administration

URN: 145571
DfE Number: 381/2016
UKPRN: 10066857
UPRN: 10006740089
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (E12000003)
District: Calderdale (E08000033)
Constituency: Calder Valley (E14001147)
Electoral Ward: Greetland (E05016485)

Easting & Northing: 409767E, 421282N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 41' 18.74" N 1° 51' 12.39" W
Plus Code: 9C5WM4QW+CJ

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Governors

  • Mrs Claire Akroyd - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Mrs Hannah Cooper - Local Governor. Appointed on 6 March 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 5 March 2029.
  • Mrs Helen Crowther - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Tammy McQueeney - Local Governor. Appointed on 13 July 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 12 July 2027.
  • Mr Dan Teasdale - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 2 September 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 2 September 2030.
  • Mrs Jane Woodcock - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 4 July 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 September 2026.