Helme Church of England Academy — Primary School in Holmfirth

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Helme Church of England Academy

Holmfirth, HD9 5RW

132 Pupils

140 Capacity

4–11 Age Range

18.90% FSM %

69 Boys

63 Girls

About Helme Church of England Academy

Helme Church of England Academy is an Academies for pupils aged 4–11 based in Kirklees, Yorkshire and the Humber. The school is mixed-gender and Open with a Church of England character.

It has 132 pupils on roll. School capacity: 140. Current headteacher: Gillian Spooner.

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	Academy sponsor led
Type Group	Academies
Phase of Education	Primary
Status	Open
Local Authority	Kirklees
Region	Yorkshire and the Humber
Administrative District	Kirklees
Parliamentary Constituency	Colne Valley
Ward	Holme Valley North
Urban / Rural	Smaller rural: 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
Trust / Sponsor	LEARNING ACCORD MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Opened	01-03-2018
UKPRN	10066827
URN	145556
Data Last Updated	16-03-2026

Governors & Trustees (10)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Mrs Natasha Dyson	Chair of Local Governing Body	11/09/2023	10/09/2027	Foundation/sponsor members
Mrs Caroline Mann	Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free School	02/09/2024	—	N/A
Mrs Sophie Birkhead	Local Governor	01/07/2025	30/06/2029	Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates
Mr Daniel Couchman	Local Governor	01/07/2025	30/06/2029	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Lily Cuttell	Local Governor	19/07/2022	24/09/2025	Elected by parents
Rev John Dracup	Local Governor	01/09/2018	—	Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)
Ms Justine Gore	Local Governor	10/03/2026	09/03/2030	Foundation/sponsor members
Mrs Jennifer Gurden	Local Governor	08/10/2024	07/10/2028	Foundation/sponsor members
Mrs Joanne Norgate	Local Governor	06/12/2022	05/12/2026	Elected by school staff
Ms GIllian Spooner	Local Governor	17/04/2023	—	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal