Withinfields Primary School
Community primary school in Halifax (Calderdale).
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
Welcome to our school website which we hope you find useful and informative. Although the website holds lots of information that may be useful to someone who is looking to find out more about our school, it is not the same as 'feeling' what Withinfields is like.
Mrs Helen York, the headteacher, is always keen to personally show prospective parents around our school so that they can experience Withinfields during the school day. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you would like an appointment to experience the school and talk to Mrs York about your family's needs.
"The quality of teaching is great with emphasis not just on good results but on growing confidence and developing my daughter into a capable and happy child." (Year 5 parent)
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
21 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Athletics
- Computing
- Cooking
- Cricket
- Dance
- Football
- Gymnastics
- Hockey
- Music
- Netball
- Rounders
- Swimming
- Choir
- Forest School
- Kapow Primary
- Letters and Sounds
and 5 more
Awards
2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Healthy SchoolsHealth and wellbeing
- Music MarkMusic
Key facts
- URN
- 107502
- 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
- Calderdale
- Constituency
- Halifax
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (8 current, 1 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Shirley Sunderland | Chair of Governors | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2025 · until 2029 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Jennifer Johnson | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Jamie O'Callaghan | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Rebecca Moran | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Archie Griffiths | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Dr Claire Gargani | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Nathan Shaw | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Headteacher Helen York | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2013 |
| Mrs Kerri-Anne Ball Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
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