Meltham CofE (VC) Primary School
Voluntary controlled primary school in Holmfirth (Kirklees).
Location
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These are the pages where you can find all the basic information such as contact details, lists of classes, Governors and our most recent inspection reports. You will find current Headlines, letters and more detailed information in the parents section.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
12 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Archery
- Athletics
- Basketball
- Cricket
- Dance
- Football
- Music
- Rugby
- Swimming
- Gardening
- Forest School
- Purple Mash
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Eco SchoolsEnvironment
Key facts
- URN
- 107718
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Kirklees
- Constituency
- Colne Valley
- Setting
- Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (13 current, 1 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Tom Shires | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Carl Aspey | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Kevin Stephenson | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Melissa Hinkin | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2028 |
| Rev Veronique Bataille | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Chris Carroll | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Richard Noon | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Catherine Hattersley | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Tom Shires | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Headteacher Philip Gibbins | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2020 · until 2030 |
| Miss Annette Flooks | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2019 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Phil Needham | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2019 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Reverend John Dracup | Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2019 |
| Mrs Gillian Wainwright Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2018 · term ended 2026 |
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