Open State Primary Church of England Mixed

Gomersal St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Shirley Avenue, Cleckheaton, BD19 4NA
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Gomersal St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Cleckheaton, BD19 4NA
166 Pupils
210 Capacity
3–11 Age Range
34.30% FSM %
88 Boys
78 Girls
About Gomersal St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Gomersal St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is an Local authority maintained schools for pupils aged 3–11 based in Kirklees, Yorkshire and the Humber. The school is mixed-gender and Open with a Church of England character.

It has 166 pupils on roll. School capacity: 210. Current headteacher: Jane Barker.

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 Kirklees or the school directly.

School Details
Establishment Type Voluntary controlled 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 Spen Valley
Ward Liversedge and Gomersal
Urban / Rural Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy Not applicable
Religious Character Church of England
Gender Policy Mixed
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision Has Nursery Classes
UKPRN 10075952
URN 107747
Data Last Updated 03-12-2025
Governors & Trustees (11)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Mr Neil Langdale Chair of Governors 24/11/2023 23/11/2027 Elected by parents
Miss Jane Barker Governor 01/09/2015 — Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Miss Steffi Byram Governor 28/09/2021 28/09/2025 Elected by school staff
Ms Steffi Byram Governor 28/09/2025 27/09/2029 Elected by school staff
Mrs Joanna Earnshaw Governor 21/06/2023 21/06/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Julie Hallas Governor 18/01/2025 17/01/2029 Nominated by LA and appointed by GB
Mrs Linda Mumford Governor 30/10/2025 29/10/2029 Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)
Mrs Brenda Swinton Governor 01/09/2022 01/09/2026 Foundation/sponsor members
Mrs Jeanette Vaines Governor 05/11/2025 04/11/2029 Foundation/sponsor members
Mr Justin Waters Governor 20/11/2021 20/11/2025 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Ruth Wilcox Governor 20/06/2023 31/08/2025 Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable)
Schools Nearby
Gomersal Primary School
0.44 km • Cleckheaton
Other
Littletown Junior Infant and Nursery School
1.38 km • Liversedge
Other
Co-op Academy Smithies Moor
1.52 km • Heckmondwike
Other
Howard Park Community School
1.58 km • Cleckheaton
Other
St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy
1.67 km • Batley
Other
St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior, Infant and Early Years School
1.7 km • Batley
Other
Frequently Asked Questions
Gomersal St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is a Voluntary controlled school (group: Local authority maintained schools) in Cleckheaton, Kirklees.
Gomersal St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School has 166 pupils, with a capacity of 210.
Gomersal St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11.
Yes, Gomersal St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School has a Church of England religious character.
The Headteacher at Gomersal St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is Miss Jane Barker.
Gomersal St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is at Shirley Avenue, Gomersal, Cleckheaton, BD19 4NA, in the Kirklees local authority, Yorkshire and the Humber.
Sixth form at Gomersal St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School: Does not have a sixth form.
Gomersal St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is currently open.
Contact
Headteacher
Miss Jane Barker
Shirley Avenue, Gomersal, Cleckheaton, BD19 4NA
01274874550
www.gomersalstmarys.co.uk
Location
BD19 4NA  ·  Google Maps
Official Links
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Quick Summary
URN 107747
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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