Bramham Primary School
Community primary school in Wetherby (Leeds).
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
At Bramham and Shadwell Federation we believe that children need to be nurtured and supported to develop academically, socially and emotionally. We work with our families, and wider community, to prepare all children to be ready to make the most of the opportunities that life will bring them.
We thrive on a culture of caring and high expectations for children, our staff and families. Our four core values of confidence, acceptance, resilience and empathy (C.A.R.E), are the foundations of our inspiring, inclusive community. We create a curriculum and learning environment which inspires all children to become the best young people they can be.
We actively teach our children about difference and diversity. This means they can begin to understand and value their own uniqueness as well as that of others and take responsibility for their actions within our community.
We provide children with the opportunities to become active participants in our community so that, as they grow, they begin to understand the local, regional and global communities in which they are living.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
6 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Choir
- Computing
- Cooking
- Music
- Maths Mastery
- Forest School
Awards
3 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Eco SchoolsEnvironment
- Eco Schools Green FlagEnvironment
- Healthy SchoolsHealth and wellbeing
Key facts
- URN
- 107844
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 5 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Leeds
- Constituency
- Wetherby and Easingwold
- Setting
- Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (9 current, 2 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Irwin | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2028 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Alison Randall | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Michael Fitzsimons | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2029 |
| Faith Bowman | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2028 |
| Neil Jewell | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2028 |
| Nicola Meehan | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Laura Vickers | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| James Rugg | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Penny Stables | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2024 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Helen Legault Former | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Zuhura Akhtar Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2022 · 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