Drighlington Primary School
Community primary school in Bradford (Leeds).
Location
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At Drighlington Primary, our vision is to nurture kind, well-rounded and open-minded children who are equipped with the confidence and ambition to aspire highly for themselves and their futures. Central to everything we do is our school ethos: Nurturing. Supporting. Believing. Achieving!
These values underpin our learning environment and shape the way we grow together as a school community. We encourage our pupils to respect themselves and others, show resilience in the face of challenges, and always strive to reach high—both academically and personally.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
7 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Dance
- Dodgeball
- Drama
- Football
- Rugby
- Yoga
- Zones of Regulation
Awards
3 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Anti-Bullying CharterRecognised award
- Primary Science Quality MarkScience
- Healthy SchoolsHealth and wellbeing
Key facts
- URN
- 134407
- 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
- Opened
- 2004
Governing body (9 current, 5 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Michael Devaney | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Natalie Felton Former | Chair of Governors | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ms Ceri Long | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Charlotte Bowers | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Jayne Ford | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Sara Harris | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2025 |
| Miss Hayley Ingle | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Jill Wilkinson | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Miss Victoria Lowery | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Sarah Patel | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Karen Towers Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Lee Stewart Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Michael Devaney Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Miss Amy Cookson Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · term ended 2025 |
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