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School · PrimaryiSource and licenceOfficial record from Get Information about Schools (DfE). Results, attendance, pupil numbers, finance and inspection outcomes are from the Department for Education and Ofsted, as published.Governor records: Get Information about Schools, as at 25 October 2026.Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.Governance Register calculates the connections.How we handle data

Farnley Tyas Church of England Voluntary Controlled First School

Voluntary controlled primary school in Huddersfield (Kirklees).

KS2 RWM expected
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not published
Reading expected
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not published
Maths expected
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not published
Writing expected
-
not published
Attendance rate
96.1%
▲ 1pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
13.0
▼ 7.7 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
3.6%
▼ 21pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
170%
56 / 33 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

Farnley Tyas C of E First School, Part of the Green Hills First Federation Our class is made up of Reception and Year 1 children. Please.

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.
  • Athletics
  • Computing
  • Cooking
  • Dance
  • Hockey
  • Music
  • Swimming
  • Drama

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
107722
Type
Voluntary controlled school
Phase
Primary
Ages
4 to 10
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Nursery
No Nursery Classes
Local authority
Kirklees
Constituency
Ossett and Denby Dale
Setting
Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Governing body (14 current, 0 former)

Maintained school governing body.

Leadership

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mrs Lisa BroadheadChair of GovernorsAppointed by foundation/Trustsince 2025 · until 2029

Full governing body

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mr Andrew SimpsonGovernorAppointed by foundation/Trustsince 2026 · until 2030
Mrs Lynn GreenwoodGovernorAppointed by foundation/Trustsince 2026 · until 2030
Rev Lindsey BarberGovernorEx-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)since 2025
Mrs Mhairi TorrGovernorElected by parentssince 2025 · until 2029
Mrs Michelle LanderGovernorElected by parentssince 2025 · until 2029
Mrs Emma JaggerGovernorAppointed by foundation/Trustsince 2025 · until 2029
Mrs Caroline NixonGovernorAppointed by foundation/Trustsince 2025 · until 2029
Mrs Laura BerryGovernorElected by school staffsince 2024 · until 2028
Mrs Kate GauntGovernorElected by parentssince 2024 · until 2028
Mrs Lisa KitchenGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mr Duncan CleaveGovernorAppointed by foundation/Trustsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mrs Lynsey WagstaffGovernorEx-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principalsince 2022
Mrs Catherine StackhouseGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2020 · until 2028

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