Denby Dale First and Nursery School
Community primary school in Huddersfield (Kirklees).
Location
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Welcome to our website, it will hopefully give you a feel of the school and what makes Denby Dale First and Nursery school a very special place. If you would like to visit you are welcome anytime, please email or ring 01484 866071 to speak to Mrs Lewis and she will organise a visit to give you the full tour!
I am privileged to be have been entrusted with the role of Headteacher in September 2022 and I am very fortunate to have a wonderful team, children and school to look after.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
8 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- School Council
- Class Structure September 2025
- 3-4 Year Old
- Stay & Play
- School Times
- Echo Reading
- ELSA
- Little Wandle
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Nurturing Schools AwardRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 107688
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2 to 10
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Kirklees
- Constituency
- Ossett and Denby Dale
- Setting
- Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (8 current, 2 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ms Lauren Hale | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Michelle Brear Former | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Nasheen Oya | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Ms Yvonne Woods | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Sam Midgley | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Tom Lambert | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Duane Stones | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Maria Hirst | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Lauren Hale | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Ms Vikki Garratt Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
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