Norristhorpe Junior and Infant School
Community primary school in Liversedge (Kirklees).
KS2 RWM expected
69%
▲ 7pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
87%
▲ 12pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
77%
▲ 3pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
74%
▲ 2pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
96.2%
▲ 1pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
23.1
▲ 2.4 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
8.6%
▼ 16pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
100%
417 / 419 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
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
Norristhorpe Junior and Infant School is a primary school located in Liversedge, Kirklees. The school caters for boys and girls aged 4 to 11. The Headteacher is Claire Lyles.
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.- Learning Outside the Classroom (LOtC)
- Philosophy for Children (P4C)
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Inclusion Quality MarkInclusion
Key facts
- URN
- 107685
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Kirklees
- Constituency
- Spen Valley
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (13 current, 2 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Diane McConnell | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miss Molly Thompson | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Donna Ellis | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Rebecca Gostelow | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Dawn Kershaw | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Ms Joanne Woodcock | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Mohammed Amin | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Emma louise Griffiths | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Mark Boocock | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Joseph Rotchell | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Mrs Laura Hall | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Mrs Katie Bordman | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Mrs Claire Lyles | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2012 · until 2030 |
| Mr Jack Mitchell Former | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Miss Amy Hoyle Former | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
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