Educational Establishments

Birchfield Primary School

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Headteacher Mrs Samantha Hirst
Address Birchfield Primary School
Birchfield Avenue
Gildersome
Leeds
West Yorkshire
LS27 7HU
Website www.birchfieldprimary.org.uk
Telephone 01132533009
Type of Establishment Community school (Local authority maintained schools)
Phase of Education Primary (Ages 3 - 11)
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Does not have a sixth form
Gender Mixed
Religious Character / Diocese Does not apply / Not applicable
Admissions Policy Not applicable
School Capacity 262
Special Classes No Special Classes
Number of Pupils (Boys/Girls) 238 (115 / 123)
Percentage Free School Meals 13.3%
Ofsted Rating Good
Ofsted Special Measures Not applicable
Name Role Appointment Term ends Appointing body
Mr Lee Dobson Chair of Governors 23/09/2019 23/09/2024 Appointed by GB/board
Ms Elizabeth Bratby Governor 04/03/2019 03/03/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Lucy Kavanagh Governor 05/12/2022 04/12/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Claire Preest Governor 04/03/2022 03/03/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Kathryn Stephenson Governor 01/03/2021 28/02/2025 Elected by parents
Mr Tom Taylor Governor 27/10/2017 27/11/2024 Elected by parents
Mrs Sian Threlfall Governor 04/03/2022 03/03/2026 Elected by school staff
Mr Phil Turner Governor 01/01/2021 31/12/2024 Appointed by GB/board
Gildersome Primary School

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Headteacher Mrs Caroline Hoyle
Address Gildersome Primary School
Town Street
Gildersome
Leeds
West Yorkshire
LS27 7AB
Website www.gildersomeprimary.org.uk
Telephone 01132012450
Type of Establishment Community school (Local authority maintained schools)
Phase of Education Primary (Ages 3 - 11)
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Does not have a sixth form
Gender Mixed
Religious Character / Diocese Does not apply / Not applicable
Admissions Policy Not applicable
School Capacity 446
Special Classes No Special Classes
Number of Pupils (Boys/Girls) 374 (185 / 189)
Percentage Free School Meals 17.8%
Ofsted Rating Good
Ofsted Special Measures Not applicable
Name Role Appointment Term ends Appointing body
Mrs Jenny Dunhill Chair of Governors 01/09/2023 27/09/2024 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Sarah Blanchfield Governor 26/06/2023 25/06/2027 Elected by parents
Mrs Bee Calvert Governor 25/09/2023 24/09/2027 Elected by school staff
Mr Nick Cullen Governor 16/05/2022 15/05/2026 Elected by parents
Mrs Emliy Dufton Governor 25/09/2023 24/09/2027 Elected by parents
Mrs Lesley Hepworth Governor 27/03/2023 27/03/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Headteacher Caroline Hoyle Hoyle Governor 15/04/2013 01/01/2050 Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Miss Haley Leonard Governor 26/09/2022 25/09/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Kully Sanghera Governor 04/12/2023 03/12/2027 Nominated by other body and appointed by GB
Miss Sue Schofield Governor 02/06/2020 01/06/2024 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Gina Vanni-Buckley Governor 26/06/2023 25/06/2027 Elected by parents