Silsden Primary School
Community primary school in Keighley (Bradford).
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
Twitter 01535 653 290 Fergus Our School Dog Fergus is a much loved family pet of Mrs Boyes, our School Business Leader and is our School Dog! He is a Cockerpoo which is a cross between a Cocker Spaniel and a Poodle.
Fergus is 5 years old and his birthday is 21 st January. of achievement Fergus started coming into school in July 2023 and in September Mrs Boyes, Mrs Hodgson and Fergus completed The Dog Mentor training programme. Click on the link below that will take you to their website and further details of the programme we are following.
They assessed Ferguss suitability to undertake this role and worked with Mrs Boyes and Mrs Hodgson on how to best use the programme to support pupil welfare, and how to best look after Ferguss welfare, when in school. He now comes into school every Tuesday and Thursday.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Key facts
- URN
- 107273
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Bradford
- Constituency
- Keighley and Ilkley
- Setting
- Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 1900
Governing body (12 current, 1 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ms Louise Dale | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2028 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Sarah Lester | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Alison Gornall | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Neil Whitaker | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Rebecca Lonsdale | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Sally-Anne Boyes | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Ms Louise Hughes | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Alison O'Hara | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Matthew Lockwood | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Graham Hardman | Governor | Appointed by LA | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Bevan Bolland | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Karl Russell | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2018 |
| Mr Daniel Siggins Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2019 · term ended 2026 |
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