Silkstone Primary School
Community primary school in Barnsley (Barnsley).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
Silkstone Primary School, High Street, Silkstone, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S75 4LR Welcome to Silkstone Primary School. Ours is a happy, caring school with an ethos that puts children at the heart of all we do.
Together, our dedicated staff team and whole school community have created a great school that enables all children to flourish as they develop a love for learning and for life. We recognise the importance of strong relationships with parents and operate an open door policy . We hope that your journey with us will be a happy and successful one.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
9 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Computing
- Cricket
- Dance
- Drama
- Football
- Gardening
- Minecraft
- Music
- Pottery
Key facts
- URN
- 106602
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Barnsley
- Constituency
- Penistone and Stocksbridge
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (8 current, 2 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Katharine Knowles | Chair of Governors | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2028 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Lee McClure | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2031 |
| Mr David Huby | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Antoinette Drinkhill | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Ms Lindsay Orme | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · until 2028 |
| Mr David Hague | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Frances Fisher | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Dave Lovatt | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2019 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Katharine Knowles Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Antoinette Drinkhill Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2021 · term ended 2025 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record