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Location

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About

They come this way only once so we should pave their pathways with quality experiences. Let everyone who journeys with us be happier and more fulfilled for having shared time with us. You make the world a better place by making daily improvements to become the best version of yourself.

Journey with us on the West Bretton Way and be happier and more fulfilled for having shared the adventure with us. We underpin everything on respect: respect for one another, for all, for ourselves, our environment and our opportunities. We provide an exciting, happy, calm and safe environment whereby all children can flourish and children want to learn.

We expect kindness to be shown to all. With integrity, our children are responsible for their own actions and make informed choices. Our children grow and become confident, independent individuals, well prepared for the next stages in their life. We expect empathy and understanding. We work relentlessly to provide a high standard of education for all.

Learning and teaching is at the heart of everything we do. We provide a creative and rich curriculum, which motivates and challenges individuals to show determination to be the best that they can be. We equip children with life skills and encourage them to be lifelong learners, developing enquiring minds. We expect fair sportsmanship from our pupils.

In the school’s own words, from the school website.

Enrichment

15 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Athletics
  • Choir
  • Climbing
  • Cricket
  • Cross Country
  • Dance
  • Football
  • Gymnastics
  • Hockey
  • Netball
  • Rounders
  • Rugby
  • Swimming
  • Computing
  • Music

Awards

3 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Anti-Bullying CharterRecognised award
  • Nurturing Schools AwardRecognised award
  • RHS School GardeningRecognised award

Key facts

URN
108167
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
Wakefield
Constituency
Ossett and Denby Dale
Setting
Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Governing body (11 current, 1 former)

Maintained school governing body.

Leadership

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mrs Sue EarnshawChair of GovernorsAppointed by GB/boardsince 2003 · until 2027 ends 2027

Full governing body

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mrs Melissa KasparekGovernorElected by parentssince 2024 · until 2028
Mrs Emma GuyGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2024 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mr Matthew DawsonGovernorElected by school staffsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mr Gareth CookGovernorElected by parentssince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mr Lee WebsterGovernorElected by parentssince 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026
Ms Kathryn BrameGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2019 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mrs Janet GrindleGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2014 · until 2027 ends 2027
Miss Anne LockwoodGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2007 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mrs Belinda ArcherGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2004 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mr David SpaulGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 1999 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mr Ian Cawthorne FormerGovernorAppointed by LAsince 2022 · term ended 2026

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