Open State Primary Mixed

Dalton School

Mayfield Avenue, Huddersfield, HD5 9HN
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Dalton School
Huddersfield, HD5 9HN
486 Pupils
490 Capacity
3–11 Age Range
29.10% FSM %
260 Boys
226 Girls
About Dalton School

Dalton School is a mixed-gender Local authority maintained schools located in Huddersfield, Kirklees, in the Yorkshire and the Humber region of England for pupils aged 3–11 with a Does not apply character. It currently has a status of Open.

It has 486 pupils on roll. School capacity: 490. Current headteacher: Ian Richardson.

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 Community school
Type Group Local authority maintained schools
Phase of Education Primary
Status Open
Local Authority Kirklees
Region Yorkshire and the Humber
Administrative District Kirklees
Parliamentary Constituency Huddersfield
Ward Dalton
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 Has Nursery Classes
Opened 01-09-1998
UKPRN 10076692
URN 131849
Data Last Updated 03-02-2026
Governors & Trustees (12)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Mr JASON BATES Chair of Governors 13/10/2024 08/10/2025 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Nicholas Chatten Chair of Governors 09/10/2025 07/10/2028 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Jane Bates Governor 13/10/2024 12/10/2028 Appointed by GB/board
Mr JASON BATES Governor 18/10/2024 06/02/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Louise Brown Governor 08/02/2023 07/02/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Nicholas Chatten Governor 21/11/2023 20/11/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Nicola Cole Governor 31/01/2024 30/01/2028 Appointed by GB/board
Ms VERITY QUARMBY Governor 08/10/2025 07/10/2029 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Sarah Rose Governor 13/10/2024 12/10/2028 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Joanna Smith Governor 09/02/2022 08/03/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Deborah Whitfield Governor 16/07/2021 15/07/2025 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs DEBORAH WHITFIELD Governor 08/10/2025 07/10/2028 Appointed by GB/board
Schools Nearby
St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy
0.16 km • Huddersfield
Other
Hill View Academy
0.76 km • Huddersfield
Other
Netherhall St James CofE (VC) Infant and Nursery School
1.11 km • Huddersfield
Other
Netherhall Learning Campus Junior School
1.2 km • Huddersfield
Other
Moldgreen Community Primary School
1.21 km • Huddersfield
Other
Southgate School
1.22 km • Huddersfield
Other
Frequently Asked Questions
Dalton School is a Community school (group: Local authority maintained schools) in Huddersfield, Kirklees.
Dalton School has 486 pupils, with a capacity of 490.
Dalton School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11.
The Headteacher at Dalton School is Mr Ian Richardson.
Dalton School is at Mayfield Avenue, Dalton, Huddersfield, HD5 9HN, in the Kirklees local authority, Yorkshire and the Humber.
Sixth form at Dalton School: Does not have a sixth form.
Dalton School is currently open.
Contact
Headteacher
Mr Ian Richardson
Mayfield Avenue, Dalton, Huddersfield, HD5 9HN
01484538729
www.daltonschool.co.uk
Location
HD5 9HN  ·  Google Maps
Official Links
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Quick Summary
URN 131849
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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