Lowerhouses CofE Primary School

Contact details for the school

School Name: Lowerhouses CofE Primary School
Address: Lowerhouses Lane, Almondbury
Town/City: Huddersfield
County: West Yorkshire
Postcode: HD5 8JY
Telephone Number: 01484 226672
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: Church of England
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2023
Trust: Learning Accord Multi Academy Trust
Sponsor: Learning Accord Multi Academy Trust

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Rachel Shaw
Capacity: 231
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 199 (50% boys & 50% girls)
Enrollment: 86% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 59.6%

SEN Provisions

  • HI - Hearing Impairment

Location and administration

URN: 149734
DfE Number: 382/3000
UKPRN: 10092380
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (E12000003)
District: Kirklees (E08000034)
Constituency: Huddersfield (E14001297)
Electoral Ward: Netherton & Newsome (E05016523)
Diocese: CE43(Diocese of Leeds (ce))

Easting & Northing: 415666E, 415443N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 38' 9.29" N 1° 45' 51.88" W
Plus Code: 9C5WJ6PP+96

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Governors

  • Mr Stephen Allinson - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 25 September 2019 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 14 September 2026.
  • Mr Stephen Allinson - Local Governor. Appointed on 25 September 2019 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 14 September 2026.
  • Mr Stephen Bonnell - Local Governor. Appointed on 10 March 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 9 March 2030.
  • Mr Guy Carter - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 July 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 30 June 2029.
  • Mrs Jenny Chamberlain - Local Governor. Appointed on 24 April 2024 (Appointed by LA). Term runs until 23 April 2028.
  • Mrs Ruhamah McGuckian - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 10 December 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 9 December 2028.
  • Mr Muhammad Nadeem - Local Governor. Appointed on 11 November 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 10 November 2027.
  • The Reverend Robert Savage - Local Governor. Appointed on 7 October 2025 (Appointed by trustees). Term runs until 6 October 2029.
  • Mr Craig Stockhill - Local Governor. Appointed on 25 February 2019 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 23 February 2027.
  • Mr Andrew Woodward - Local Governor. Appointed on 10 December 2024 (Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)). Term runs until 9 December 2028.