Bradshaw Primary School
Academy converter primary school in Halifax (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
At Bradshaw children are our top priority. We endeavour to deliver high quality teaching and learning, whilst at the same time providing rich and enjoyable learning experiences to make children's time at Bradshaw memorable and happy. Everything we do as a school is to ensure that children achieve their very best.
We are deeply aware that children only get one chance at their primary education and it is our job to ensure that they all reach for the highest levels of personal achievement and development.
We want every child to be successful, positive and to have robust self-esteem to be the very best they can be from the very first day they join us and throughout their school lives so that when they leave us, they have a love of learning for the rest of their lives. Primary School Website Design by Greenhouse School Websites
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
9 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Cricket
- Dance
- Football
- Rounders
- Sewing
- Tennis
- Mantle of the Expert
- Times Tables Rock Stars
- OPAL (Outdoor Play and Learning)
Key facts
- URN
- 137987
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Calderdale
- Constituency
- Halifax
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2012
Governing body (7 current, 4 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Victor Smyth | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Victor Smyth Former | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Kai Julier | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Jodie Batty | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Ms Sabrina Ali | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Stephanie John | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Victoria Harrop | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Julia Baker | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2023 |
| Brian Duffy Former | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
| Kai Julier Former | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Jodie Batty Former | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2021 · 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