Brierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Voluntary controlled 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
Though we are many, we are one body. Together, we learn and grow. God is at the heart of all we do, shining His light to guide us on our journey. Together, we face change and transformation with courage. In love, we nurture all to be resilient, hopeful and aspirational; to become the very best version of ourselves, knowing that we are loved.
Each member of our school community is honoured and celebrated for our unique character and qualities: difference is met with dignity and compassion. Our community at Brierley stretches beyond the school, where we share God's message of love through our actions, our thoughts and our words as we continue on life's path.
But our hands to do his work today, But our feet to lead others on their way, Education influences and reflects the values of society, and the kind of society we want to be. It is important, therefore, to recognise a broad set of common values and purposes that underpin the school curriculum and the work of our schools.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
6 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Book Club
- Choir
- Cooking
- Music
- Mindfulness
- Yoga
Awards
2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Healthy SchoolsHealth and wellbeing
- Sport EnglandRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 106629
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Barnsley
- Constituency
- Barnsley North
- Setting
- Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (8 current, 1 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fr Paul Cartwright | Chair of Governors | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2022 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Jane Race | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Lucie Matterson | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Debbie Shorthouse | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Sharon Gough | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Andrew Kenyon | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2021 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Deborah Cartwright | Governor | Appointed by LA | since 2021 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Samantha Benson | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2018 |
| Mr Adrian Otley Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · 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