Dean Field Community Primary School
Academy sponsor led 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
Dean Field Community Primary School is a forward-thinking and caring school, proud to sit at the heart of the Ovenden community in North Halifax. As part of the Family of Learning Trust, we see ourselves as a central hub of a wider family, working closely with pupils, parents, and the community to provide the very best opportunities for all.
We firmly believe in making a difference —ensuring every child receives an education of excellence that not only raises attainment but also inspires creativity, curiosity and a love of learning. Our motto, ' Learning Without Limits' , reflects our relentless focus on giving children the tools, confidence and ambition to achieve their goals both in school and beyond.
At Dean Field, high expectations go hand-in-hand with nurture and care. We provide a calm, stimulating and respectful environment where children feel safe to take risks, learn from mistakes, and grow as resilient learners.
A key part of our ethos is going ' above and beyond' in everything we do — our dedicated staff embody this every day, working passionately to unlock each child's full potential and significantly enhance their life chances.
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.- Real PE (Create Development)
Awards
2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Basic Skills Quality MarkLiteracy and numeracy
- Duke of EdinburghPersonal development
Key facts
- URN
- 145400
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- 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
- 2018
Governing body (7 current, 3 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.2 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 Sarah Gledhill | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ms Lucy Bailey Confirmed same person | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Loraine Stansfield | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Ms Katie Carter | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Lewis Hoyle | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2022 · until 2030 |
| Miss Laura Brambani | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2022 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Fiona Pether Confirmed same person | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2022 · until 2030 |
| Pastor Doug Clark Former | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Kelly Galtrey Former | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Ms Lucy Bailey Confirmed same person 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