Birstall Primary Academy
Academy converter primary school in Batley (Kirklees).
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
As a small school with a big heart, our Academy vision and values underpin everything we do. We aim to provide a supportive, nurturing environment; in which all members of our community thrive, and pupils access a high-quality education. Birstall Primary Academy strives to be a beacon of best practice and local school of choice.
Care for children, adults and the learning environment.
Share expertise and best practice within our own academy and across other academies for the benefit of all learners Be fair , honest and inclusive demonstrating integrity Dare to do things differently and have a go By securing our commitment and values we expect learners to: feel safe and secure to take risks and make mistakes; want to improve and know how to improve; have high aspirations and ready for the next steps in learning and life; be independent, resilient and respectful of self and others; have both independent and collaborative learning skills ; and be proud of their community and know how to contribute to it.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
1 activityiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Times Tables Rock Stars
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Primary Science Quality MarkScience
Key facts
- URN
- 139356
- 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
- Kirklees
- Constituency
- Spen Valley
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2013
Governing body (6 current, 2 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Sarah Thornton Former | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Lynn Dart | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Louise Howard | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Miss Laura Russell | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Miss Caroline Harms | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2019 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Natalie Shuttleworth | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2019 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Jayde Weir | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2016 · until 2028 |
| Mr Richard Elam Former | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · 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