Open State Primary Mixed

Golcar Junior Infant and Nursery School

Manor Road, Huddersfield, HD7 4QE
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Golcar Junior Infant and Nursery School
Huddersfield, HD7 4QE
403 Pupils
420 Capacity
3–11 Age Range
20.80% FSM %
200 Boys
203 Girls
About Golcar Junior Infant and Nursery School

Golcar Junior Infant and Nursery 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 403 pupils on roll. School capacity: 420. Current headteacher: Samantha Gallant.

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 Foundation 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 Colne Valley
Ward Golcar
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
UKPRN 10073041
URN 107696
Data Last Updated 31-12-2025
Governors & Trustees (8)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Mrs Sharon Appleby Chair of Governors 08/02/2025 07/02/2029 Appointed by GB/board
Ms Laura Brown Governor 18/03/2025 17/03/2029 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Samantha Gallant Governor 01/09/2022 31/08/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Caleb Hornsby Governor 09/08/2024 08/08/2028 Appointed by GB/board
Ms Jayne Kirk Governor 24/03/2025 23/03/2029 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Jaime Lockwood Governor 15/11/2023 17/07/2025 Appointed by GB/board
Ms Lyndsey McManus Governor 07/01/2025 06/01/2029 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Lucy Prendergast Governor 16/11/2022 15/11/2026 Elected by school staff
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Frequently Asked Questions
Golcar Junior Infant and Nursery School is a Foundation school (group: Local authority maintained schools) in Huddersfield, Kirklees.
Golcar Junior Infant and Nursery School has 403 pupils, with a capacity of 420.
Golcar Junior Infant and Nursery School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11.
The Headteacher at Golcar Junior Infant and Nursery School is Mrs Samantha Gallant.
Golcar Junior Infant and Nursery School is at Manor Road, Golcar, Huddersfield, HD7 4QE, in the Kirklees local authority, Yorkshire and the Humber.
Sixth form at Golcar Junior Infant and Nursery School: Does not have a sixth form.
Golcar Junior Infant and Nursery School is currently open.
Contact
Headteacher
Mrs Samantha Gallant
Manor Road, Golcar, Huddersfield, HD7 4QE
01484652954
www.golcarjin.com
Location
HD7 4QE  ·  Google Maps
Official Links
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Quick Summary
URN 107696
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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