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Shelf Junior and Infant School

Shelf Hall Lane, Halifax, HX3 7LT
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Shelf Junior and Infant School
Halifax, HX3 7LT
229 Pupils
315 Capacity
4–11 Age Range
11.80% FSM %
111 Boys
118 Girls
About Shelf Junior and Infant School

Shelf Junior and Infant School is an Local authority maintained schools for pupils aged 4–11 based in Calderdale, Yorkshire and the Humber. The school is mixed-gender and Open with a Does not apply character.

It has 229 pupils on roll. School capacity: 315. Current headteacher: Jill Elam.

All information is drawn from the GIAS dataset published by the Department for Education. School details including admissions and term dates should be verified with Calderdale or the school directly.

School Details
Establishment Type Community school
Type Group Local authority maintained schools
Phase of Education Primary
Status Open
Local Authority Calderdale
Region Yorkshire and the Humber
Administrative District Calderdale
Parliamentary Constituency Halifax
Ward Northowram and Shelf
Urban / Rural Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy Not applicable
Religious Character Does not apply
Gender Policy Mixed
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision No Nursery Classes
UKPRN 10072584
URN 107513
Data Last Updated 21-01-2026
Governors & Trustees (9)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Mr David Dixon Chair of Governors 12/01/2023 12/01/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Pippa Booth Governor 21/10/2023 21/10/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Mr David Clapham Governor 17/10/2023 17/10/2027 Elected by parents
Mrs Laura Hobson Governor 08/03/2022 08/03/2030 Appointed by GB/board
Ms Louise Morby Governor 17/10/2023 17/10/2027 Elected by parents
Mr Ashley Stewart Governor 25/09/2025 25/09/2029 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Iain Tolmie Governor 03/05/2022 03/05/2026 Elected by school staff
Mrs Valerie Walsh Governor 04/05/2023 04/05/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Gordon Whiteoak Governor 05/10/2023 04/10/2027 Appointed by GB/board
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Frequently Asked Questions
Shelf Junior and Infant School is a Community school (group: Local authority maintained schools) in Halifax, Calderdale.
Shelf Junior and Infant School has 229 pupils, with a capacity of 315.
Shelf Junior and Infant School caters for pupils aged 4 to 11.
The Headteacher at Shelf Junior and Infant School is Mrs Jill Elam.
Shelf Junior and Infant School is at Shelf Hall Lane, Shelf, Halifax, HX3 7LT, in the Calderdale local authority, Yorkshire and the Humber.
Sixth form at Shelf Junior and Infant School: Does not have a sixth form.
Shelf Junior and Infant School is currently open.
Contact
Headteacher
Mrs Jill Elam
Shelf Hall Lane, Shelf, Halifax, HX3 7LT
01274676782
www.shelfjandi.com/
Location
HX3 7LT  ·  Google Maps
Official Links
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Quick Summary
URN 107513
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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