West Vale Academy — Primary School in Halifax

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West Vale Academy

Halifax, HX4 8LS

84 Pupils

182 Capacity

4–11 Age Range

46.40% FSM %

38 Boys

46 Girls

About West Vale Academy

West Vale Academy is a mixed-gender Academies located in Halifax, Calderdale, in the Yorkshire and the Humber region of England for pupils aged 4–11. It currently has a status of Open.

It has 84 pupils on roll. School capacity: 182. Current headteacher: Helen Crowther.

This profile is based on official data from the Department for Education (DfE) Get Information About Schools (GIAS) register, updated March 2026.

School Details

Establishment Type	Academy sponsor led
Type Group	Academies
Phase of Education	Primary
Status	Open
Local Authority	Calderdale
Region	Yorkshire and the Humber
Administrative District	Calderdale
Parliamentary Constituency	Calder Valley
Ward	Greetland and Stainland
Urban / Rural	Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Not applicable
Religious Character	None
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	No boarders
Sixth Form	Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision	No Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor	GREAT HEIGHTS ACADEMY TRUST
Opened	01-03-2018
UKPRN	10066857
URN	145571
Data Last Updated	17-03-2026

Governors & Trustees (7)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Mrs Deborah Shutter	Chair of Local Governing Body	27/01/2023	30/10/2025	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Jane Woodcock	Chair of Local Governing Body	04/07/2023	03/07/2027	Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Claire Akroyd	Local Governor	01/09/2024	—	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Mrs Hannah Cooper	Local Governor	06/03/2025	05/03/2029	Elected by parents
Mrs Helen Crowther	Local Governor	01/09/2024	—	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Tammy McQueeney	Local Governor	13/07/2023	12/07/2027	Elected by parents
Mrs Jane Woodcock	Local Governor	04/07/2023	31/08/2025	Appointed by GB/board