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Hanging Heaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School

High Street, Batley, WF17 6DW
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Hanging Heaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School
Batley, WF17 6DW
134 Pupils
140 Capacity
4–11 Age Range
14.20% FSM %
65 Boys
69 Girls
About Hanging Heaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School

Hanging Heaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School is a mixed-gender Local authority maintained schools located in Batley, Kirklees, in the Yorkshire and the Humber region of England for pupils aged 4–11 with a Church of England character. It currently has a status of Open.

It has 134 pupils on roll. School capacity: 140. Current headteacher: Sally Caspell.

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 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 Dewsbury and Batley
Ward Dewsbury East
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 No Nursery Classes
UKPRN 10068631
URN 107709
Data Last Updated 26-02-2026
Governors & Trustees (12)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Mrs Rebecca Beaumont Chair of Governors 15/07/2023 30/09/2025 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Linda Whittaker Chair of Governors 01/10/2025 01/10/2029 Appointed by GB/board
Father Jonathan Bish Governor 26/09/2023 25/09/2034 Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)
Mrs Sarah Canning Governor 28/01/2026 27/01/2030 Elected by parents
Mrs Kathryn Cutts Governor 28/09/2022 27/09/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Suni Daftar Governor 11/12/2024 10/12/2028 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Liz Exley Governor 29/05/2021 28/05/2025 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Amanda Farrar Governor 30/09/2025 30/09/2029 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Paul Ockwell Governor 04/02/2024 03/02/2028 Appointed by GB/board
Janet Potter Governor 01/09/2013 01/09/2025 Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Mrs Lindsey Towler Governor 10/10/2023 09/10/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Timothy Wildey Governor 30/09/2025 30/09/2029 Appointed by GB/board
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Frequently Asked Questions
Hanging Heaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School is a Voluntary controlled school (group: Local authority maintained schools) in Batley, Kirklees.
Hanging Heaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School has 134 pupils, with a capacity of 140.
Hanging Heaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School caters for pupils aged 4 to 11.
Yes, Hanging Heaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School has a Church of England religious character.
The Headteacher at Hanging Heaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School is Mrs Sally Caspell.
Hanging Heaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School is at High Street, Hanging Heaton, Batley, WF17 6DW, in the Kirklees local authority, Yorkshire and the Humber.
Sixth form at Hanging Heaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School: Does not have a sixth form.
Hanging Heaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School is currently open.
Contact
Headteacher
Mrs Sally Caspell
High Street, Hanging Heaton, Batley, WF17 6DW
01924463035
www.hangingheaton.co.uk/
Location
WF17 6DW  ·  Google Maps
Official Links
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Quick Summary
URN 107709
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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