Birchfield Primary School
Community primary school in Leeds (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
I am delighted to welcome you to our school website where I hope you will get a sense of what our values and beliefs are at Birchfield Primary School. I am very proud to be the Headteacher here at Birchfield. This is a special place where our children are central to every decision and plan that we make.
Our talented and dedicated team is central to our success, with every single member playing their part in making our pupils' Birchfield journey a memorable one. At Birchfield, it is our belief and our mission that every child has access to a first-class education and a wide range of exciting and enriching experiences throughout their time with us.
Our FAMILY values are woven throughout everything we do and create a safe, warm and welcoming environment for all. Our children are truly the best. They are caring, kind, polite and inquisitive. It is our aim that by the time they leave us, they are confident individuals who are socially, emotionally and academically ready for the next stage of their educational journey.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
4 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Computing
- Football
- White Rose Maths
- Trauma Informed Schools
Key facts
- URN
- 107863
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Leeds
- Constituency
- Leeds South West and Morley
- Setting
- Urban: 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 Taylor | Chair of Governors | Elected by parents | since 2021 · until 2029 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ms Eme Chan | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Jonathan Graves | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Simon Kimberley | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Katy Quilter | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Sarah Foster | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Neil Mortimer | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Rebecca Davison | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Lucy Kavanagh | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Mrs Samantha Hirst | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2022 |
| Mrs Kathryn Stephenson | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2021 · until 2028 |
| Mr Phil Turner | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2021 · until 2028 |
| Ms Elizabeth Bratby | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2019 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Claire Preest Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | 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