Crigglestone Mackie Hill Junior and Infant School
Community primary school in Wakefield (Wakefield).
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 Mackie Hill Junior and Infant School, we believe in growing kind hearts and ambitious minds. We are committed to nurturing the whole child-emotionally, socially, and academically-within a caring environment where every child feels happy, safe, and valued.
We foster high standards and expectations, encouraging all children to aim high, believe in themselves, and strive for excellence. Through strong, supportive relationships and a culture built on trust and respect, we help children develop a deep sense of moral worth and empathy.
We are dedicated to encouraging ambition in every child, empowering them to grow into confident, compassionate individuals, ready to thrive in the world. At Mackie Hill, we believe it is important that every child is taught how to learn, not just what to learn. Knowing how to learn, is called metacognition.
Children also need to learn self regulation skills in order to be a super learner. We also focus on developing executive functioning skills.
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.- Archery
- Climbing
- Computing
- Dance
- Drama
- Gardening
- Music
- Swimming
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Sing UpRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 108211
- 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
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (7 current, 1 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Tudor Griffiths | Chair of Governors | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2026 · until 2030 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Annabelle James | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Gillian Harrison | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Kershia Haren | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2029 |
| Mr James Cardwell | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Joshua Hawkhead | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Sally Fozzard | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Nick Kent Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · 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