Wharncliffe Side Primary School and Nursery
School Name: Wharncliffe Side Primary School and Nursery Address: Brightholmlee Lane Town/City: Sheffield County: SOUTH YORKSHIRE Postcode: S35 0DD Telephone Number: 0114 286 2379 Website: www.wharncliffeside.org.uk
Phase: Primary (ages 2-11) Type: Academy converter Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2019 Trust: Peak Edge
Headteacher: Mr Matt Gaughan
Capacity: 150
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 152 (55% boys & 45% girls)
Enrollment: 101% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 35.2%
- SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty
- SLCN - Speech, language and Communication
- ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
- MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
URN: 146498
DfE Number: 373/2311
UKPRN: 10083187
UPRN: 100052093982
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (E12000003)
District: Sheffield (E08000039)
Constituency: Penistone and Stocksbridge (E14001423)
Electoral Ward: Stocksbridge and Upper Don (E05016246)
Easting & Northing: 429603E, 394893N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 27' 2.19" N 1° 33' 20.08" W
Plus Code: 9C5WFC2V+6Q
DfE Record: View record
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- Ms Lisa Almond - Local Governor. Appointed on 5 December 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 4 December 2026.
- Mrs Louise Askwith - Local Governor. Appointed on 6 December 2021 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 5 December 2025.
- Miss Ellie Biles - Local Governor. Appointed on 14 July 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 11 November 2025.
- Mr Jonathan Brailey - Local Governor. Appointed on 25 September 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 24 September 2027.
- Mrs Sue Brookes - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 27 February 2026.
- Mrs Sue Brookes - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 28 February 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2025.
- Mrs Sue Brookes - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2028.
- Mr David Chinchen - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2028.
- Mr David Chinchen - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2025.
- Lynne Codd - Local Governor. Appointed on 26 February 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 25 February 2028.
- Mr Simon Doxford - Local Governor. Appointed on 27 March 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 26 March 2027.
- Matt Gaughan - Local Governor. Appointed on 21 September 2016 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Mr Sandy GLOSSOP - Local Governor. Appointed on 22 May 2019 (Nominated by LA and appointed by GB). Term runs until 7 October 2027.