St Malachy's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Academy converter primary school in Halifax (Calderdale).
Location
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St Malachy's Catholic Primary, Furness Place, Illingworth, Halifax, HX2 8JY We are proud to work with all the Catholic schools across our two local authority areas, particularly as the Trust grows and benefits from the expertise and knowledge that other schools joining in the future will bring.
Hello, and a very warm Welcome to St Malachy's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy. It is a real privilege to be Headteacher of St Malachy s, and I am incredibly proud to be part of such a wonderful school family, working alongside our dedicated staff and fantastic children every day.
At St Malachy s, our mission is to provide a safe, nurturing, and stimulating environment where every child feels loved, valued, and able to thrive. We have high expectations and aim to equip our children with the knowledge, skills, and confidence they need to become independent, respectful, and well-rounded citizens of the future.
We celebrate the uniqueness of every child and encourage them to be the very best version of themselves each and every day.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
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- Times Tables Rock Stars
Key facts
- URN
- 141480
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Calderdale
- Constituency
- Halifax
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2014
Governing body (8 current, 1 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Jo Woodhead | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by academy members | since 2024 · until 2028 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Jessica King | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Rosie Habron | Local Governor | Appointed by academy members | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Anne Hand | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Fr Michael McQuinn | Local Governor | Appointed by academy members | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Oliver Harper | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2025 |
| Mrs Geraldine Tighe | Local Governor | Appointed by academy members | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Sean Carragher | Local Governor | Appointed by academy members | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Theresa Booth Former | Local Governor | Appointed by academy members | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
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