St John's (CofE) Primary Academy, Clifton
Academy converter primary school in Brighouse (Calderdale).
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
'Shining God's light in all that we do' Our Values that underpin the vision statement are: These values will continue to underpin our school culture, daily practice, and strategic decision-making.
Our vision is rooted in Matthew 5:14-16: let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven. when Jesus gave the sermon on the mount. This reminds us that faith is lived out together, not alone.
In a world shaped now by technology and distance, we want all at St John's to shine God's light through kindness, respect, forgiveness and encouragement both at St John's and beyond. Recognising that positive relationships are essential for the flourishing of all stakeholders within our school community.
Through the c=vision and its underpinning values of: love, hope and truth, we aim to enable children and adults to experience God's transforming presence. By valuing one another and living out Jesus teaching, St John's becomes a place where everyone can grow, belong and shine brightly.
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
- Music
- Times Tables Rock Stars
- Monster Phonics
Key facts
- URN
- 137545
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Calderdale
- Constituency
- Calder Valley
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2011
Governing body (15 current, 7 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.14 governors are linked to a profile (all confirmed).
Governors marked “Confirmed same person” have exactly the same forename and surname as the only officer of that name at the school’s own academy trust company on the Companies House register, so we treat them as the same person. The governance record itself comes from DfE.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Ruth Lee | TrusteeTrust board | Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable) | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Gemma Falconer | Chief Financial OfficerTrust officer | since 2026 | |
| Mrs Amy Powell-Bevan Confirmed same person | TrusteeTrust board | Appointed by LA | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Kay Newton Confirmed same person | TrusteeTrust board | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Dr Gemma Quinn Confirmed same person | Chair of TrusteesTrust board | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Graham Stanley Confirmed same person | MemberTrust members | Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable) | since 2025 |
| James Allinson | MemberTrust members | Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable) | since 2025 |
| Canon Hilary Barber | MemberTrust members | Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable) | since 2025 |
| Mrs Emma Bolton Confirmed same person | TrusteeTrust board | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Miss Gemma Catherine Hey Confirmed same person | TrusteeTrust board | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Miss Nicola Wardingley Confirmed same person | TrusteeTrust board | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Lauren Joanne McKelly Confirmed same person | TrusteeTrust board | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Rebecca Townsend Confirmed same person | Accounting OfficerTrust officer | since 2024 | |
| Mrs Lynn Taylor Confirmed same person | TrusteeTrust board | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Mrs Helen Norris Confirmed same person Former | TrusteeTrust board | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Jamie Nalson Former | TrusteeTrust board | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Dr Gemma Quinn Confirmed same person Former | Chair of TrusteesTrust board | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · term ended 2025 |
| Mr Mungo Sheppard Confirmed same person Former | TrusteeTrust board | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Jaime Nalson Confirmed same person Former | TrusteeTrust board | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2017 · term ended 2025 |
| Mrs Kim Boothroyd Confirmed same person Former | Chief Financial OfficerTrust officer | since 2011 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Caroline Mann | Governance Professional - Single-Academy Trust (SAT)Governance professional | since 2026 | |
| Miss Hayley Lymbery Former | Governance Professional - Single-Academy Trust (SAT)Governance professional | since 2023 · 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