Ashbrow School
Community primary school in Huddersfield (Kirklees).
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
Ashbrow is a wonderfully unique school with a rich learning environment, an engaging curriculum and a strong commitment to raising standards. We have high expectations of behaviour and progress is good. At Ashbrow we strive to create a special place where all children, parents, carers, governors and staff feel valued and respected.
We are proud of our school community and the rich diversity. It is our vision to nurture and promote achievement for all, through working in partnership with our families. We want everyone in our school community to enjoy learning and coming to our school! Our children are delightful.
They are enthusiastic, highly motivated and eager to learn and they are at the heart of all we do. We have a dedicated staff team who maintain the drive to fulfil our mission statement, "Their minds and their futures are entrusted in our hands for a few brief years of childhood. We must do all in our power to serve them well."
(Pugh, C. 1996 Contemporary Issues in the Early Years).
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
2 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Gardening
- Philosophy for Children (P4C)
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Healthy SchoolsHealth and wellbeing
Key facts
- URN
- 107628
- 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
- Kirklees
- Constituency
- Huddersfield
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 1900
Governing body (11 current, 0 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Ken Gedman | Chair of Governors | Appointed by LA | since 2025 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ms Linda Summers | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Ami Smitten | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Miss Elissa Gay | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Miss Billie McGowan | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Joshua Tomlinson | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Ms Laura Greenhalgh | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Stephanie Bowgett | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Katy Roche | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2019 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Louise Kent | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2019 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Ian Howe | Governor | Appointed by LA | since 2019 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
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