Berry Brow Infant and Nursery Academy
Academy converter primary school in Huddersfield (Kirklees).
Location
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Thank you for visiting our school website. We hope you find it interesting and informative. Berry Brow Infant and Nursery Academy is a small school in the heart of the community. We are proud of our nurturing and welcoming school. We strive to put positive relationships at the centre of our work celebrating an 'open door' culture for all stakeholders.
Being a small school, we know our children and families extremely well. Our vision is to make our school a place where children thrive and feel a sense of belonging. To experience a wide range of opportunities and develop into resilient members of our community.
As part of Impact Education Multi Academy Trust, we are passionate about making a difference and inspiring children to be 'Ready, Respectful and Safe'.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Key facts
- URN
- 150568
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 to 7
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Kirklees
- Constituency
- Huddersfield
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2024
Governing body (6 current, 2 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr David Fann | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2028 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ms Emma Rockey | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2026 |
| Ms Rebecca Farrell | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Ms Sally Bacon | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Lesley Heathcote | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2024 |
| Ms Rose Scholes | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Ms Lynsey Blackburn Former | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2026 · term ended 2026 |
| Miss Sarah Horsbrough Former | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2024 · term ended 2025 |
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