Nields Academy
School Name: Nields Academy Address: Nields Road, Slaithwaite Town/City: Huddersfield County: West Yorkshire Postcode: HD7 5HT Telephone Number: 01484 842154 Website: https://nields.ghat.org.uk
Phase: Primary (ages 3-11) Type: Academy sponsor led Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2024 Trust: Great Heights Academy Trust Sponsor: Great Heights Academy Trust
Headteacher: Miss Diane Mahon
Capacity: 210
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 155 (49% boys & 51% girls)
Enrollment: 74% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 29.2%
URN: 149940
DfE Number: 382/2106
UKPRN: 10092896
UPRN: 83002636
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (E12000003)
District: Kirklees (E08000034)
Constituency: Colne Valley (E14001177)
Electoral Ward: Colne Valley West (E05016508)
Easting & Northing: 407702E, 413646N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 37' 11.78" N 1° 53' 5.63" W
Plus Code: 9C5WJ498+X2
DfE Record: View record
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- Miss Lisa Higginson - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 1 September 2028.
- Ms Laura Lavender - Local Governor. Appointed on 24 September 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 23 September 2029.
- Miss Diane Mahon - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 1 September 2028.
- Jim McCauley - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 October 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 1 October 2028.
- Helen Pearson - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 24 September 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 1 October 2028.
- Ms Heidi Smith - Local Governor. Appointed on 24 September 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 23 September 2029.