Burley St Matthias Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Voluntary controlled 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
We can't wait to welcome your family to our open day sessions! We have booked in more times and days for you to visit and find out more before submitting your application for your child to start school in September 2026. If you can't attend one of the below days and times, please give our office team a call and we will be happy to arrange another time.
Find out more on our Reception 2026 webpage! Burley St Matthias Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School: Reception 2026 At Burley St Matthias C of E Primary school, we strive to provide our children with a bespoke enriched curriculum to ensure they can be successful in whatever they aspire to do.
We encourage everybody to believe in themselves and welcome new challenges so they can achieve in life, now and in the future. Burley St Matthias is a place where there are no limits on learning A warm welcome from our Headteacher - Mrs Hopkinson
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.- Mandarin
- Music
- Swimming
- Forest School
- Restorative Practice
- Trauma Informed Schools
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Anti-Bullying CharterRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 108001
- 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
- Leeds
- Constituency
- Leeds Central and Headingley
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (12 current, 0 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Governors
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miss Jade Herbert | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Ms Laura Hobman | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Councillor Hannah Bithell | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Councillor Andy Rontree | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Ms Liz Powell | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Ms Seline Perry | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Chris Drew | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Dena Sarhang Sarhang Yuhuda Nuuman | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Headteacher Allie Hopkinson | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2023 · until 2050 |
| Mrs Momina Aziz | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2021 · until 2029 |
| Mr Joe Rossiter | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2018 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Reverend James Barnett | Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2018 · until 2028 |
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