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Birdsedge First School

Birdsedge First School, Penistone Road, Huddersfield, HD8 8XR
Part of: THE PRIESTLEY ACADEMY TRUST (Multi-academy trust)
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Birdsedge First School
Huddersfield, HD8 8XR
55 Pupils
90 Capacity
4–10 Age Range
25.50% FSM %
31 Boys
24 Girls
About Birdsedge First School

Birdsedge First School is a Primary Academies serving Huddersfield and the surrounding area in Kirklees with a Does not apply character. The school for pupils aged 4–10 is part of the Yorkshire and the Humber region.

It has 55 pupils on roll. School capacity: 90. Current headteacher: Donna Barker.

Information on Birdsedge First School is sourced from the DfE GIAS database, the authoritative register of all schools and educational establishments in England.

School Details
Establishment Type Academy converter
Type Group Academies
Phase of Education Primary
Status Open
Local Authority Kirklees
Region Yorkshire and the Humber
Administrative District Kirklees
Parliamentary Constituency Ossett and Denby Dale
Ward Denby Dale
Urban / Rural Smaller rural: 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
Trust / Sponsor THE MAST ACADEMY TRUST
Opened 01-12-2016
UKPRN 10061970
URN 143790
Data Last Updated 07-11-2025
Governors & Trustees (8)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Mrs Sian Hyett-Allen Chair of Local Governing Body 16/10/2019 15/10/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Miss Donna Barker Local Governor 01/09/2020 — Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Mrs Becky Barrett Local Governor 04/12/2024 03/12/2028 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Rebecca Breeze Local Governor 07/02/2024 06/02/2028 Elected by school staff
Mrs Karen Howgill Local Governor 22/02/2023 22/02/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Alice Lowe Local Governor 04/12/2024 03/12/2028 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Phil Marshall Local Governor 18/05/2022 02/07/2025 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Sorrel Hellewell Shared Governance Professional - Establishment 07/09/2020 — N/A
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Frequently Asked Questions
Birdsedge First School is a Academy converter (group: Academies) in Huddersfield, Kirklees.
Birdsedge First School has 55 pupils, with a capacity of 90.
Birdsedge First School caters for pupils aged 4 to 10.
The Headteacher at Birdsedge First School is Miss Donna Barker.
Birdsedge First School is at Birdsedge First School, Penistone Road, Birdsedge, Huddersfield, HD8 8XR, in the Kirklees local authority, Yorkshire and the Humber.
Sixth form at Birdsedge First School: Does not have a sixth form.
Birdsedge First School is currently open.
Contact
Headteacher
Miss Donna Barker
Birdsedge First School, Penistone Road, Birdsedge, Huddersfield, HD8 8XR
01484605441
www.birdsedgefirst.org
Location
HD8 8XR  ·  Google Maps
Official Links
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Quick Summary
URN 143790
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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