Kirkheaton Primary School
School Name: Kirkheaton Primary School Address: New Road, Kirkheaton Town/City: Huddersfield County: West Yorkshire Postcode: HD5 0HR Telephone Number: 01484 548049 Website: http://www.kirkheatonprimary.com
Phase: Primary (ages 3-11) Type: Academy converter Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2021 Trust: South Pennine Academies Sponsor: South Pennine Academies
Headteacher: Mr Richard Coates
Capacity: 440
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 335 (51% boys & 49% girls)
Enrollment: 76% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 14.8%
URN: 148293
DfE Number: 382/2130
UKPRN: 10087320
UPRN: 83089069
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (E12000003)
District: Kirklees (E08000034)
Constituency: Spen Valley (E14001506)
Electoral Ward: Dalton (E05001396)
Easting & Northing: 417896E, 418489N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 39' 47.59" N 1° 43' 49.84" W
Plus Code: 9C5WM779+7Q
DfE Record: View record
- Fields Rise School (0.3km)
- Netherhall Learning Campus High School (1.9km)
- Dalton School (2.0km)
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy (2.1km)
- Netherhall St James CofE (VC) Infant and Nursery School (2.1km)
- St Thomas CE Primary School (2.1km)
- Hopton Primary School (2.3km)
- Christ Church CE Academy (2.3km)
- Netherhall Learning Campus Junior School (2.4km)
- North Huddersfield Trust School (2.5km)
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- Mr Leigh Blanchard - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 16 March 2021 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 17 October 2025.
- Mr Richard Coates - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2022 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Miss Charlotte Dodsworth - Local Governor. Appointed on 19 July 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 18 July 2026.
- Miss Katie Field - Local Governor. Appointed on 15 June 2026 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 14 June 2030.
- Miss Rachel Hemingway - Local Governor. Appointed on 23 June 2025 (Appointed by trustees). Term runs until 22 June 2029.
- Miss Clare Kendall - Local Governor. Appointed on 9 February 2026 (Appointed by trustees). Term runs until 8 February 2030.
- Mrs Sarah Mullin - Local Governor. Appointed on 9 February 2026 (Appointed by trustees). Term runs until 8 February 2030.
- Mrs Rachael Noble - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 20 October 2025 (Appointed by trustees). Term runs until 2 February 2029.
- Mrs Rachael Noble - Local Governor. Appointed on 3 February 2025 (Appointed by trustees). Term runs until 19 October 2025.
- Ms Gianna Shepherd - Local Governor. Appointed on 28 February 2022 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 27 February 2026.
- Mrs Emma Southwell - Local Governor. Appointed on 27 February 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 26 February 2027.
- Ms Faith Thomas - Local Governor. Appointed on 19 July 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 18 July 2026.