Open Other Primary Mixed

Skelmanthorpe Academy

Elm Street, Huddersfield, HD8 9DZ
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Skelmanthorpe Academy
Huddersfield, HD8 9DZ
126 Pupils
180 Capacity
3–10 Age Range
14.70% FSM %
64 Boys
62 Girls
About Skelmanthorpe Academy

Skelmanthorpe Academy is a mixed-gender Academies located in Huddersfield, Kirklees, in the Yorkshire and the Humber region of England for pupils aged 3–10 with a Does not apply character. It currently has a status of Open.

It has 126 pupils on roll. School capacity: 180. Current headteacher: Sarah Senior.

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 Academy converter
Type Group Academies
Phase of Education Primary
Status Open
Local Authority Kirklees
Region Yorkshire and the Humber
Administrative District Kirklees
Parliamentary Constituency Ossett and Denby Dale
Ward Denby Dale
Urban / Rural Larger rural: 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
Trust / Sponsor LEARNING ACCORD MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Opened 01-03-2017
UKPRN 10057798
URN 143230
Data Last Updated 20-01-2026
Governors & Trustees (10)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Mr Matthew Lalley Chair of Local Governing Body 18/09/2025 17/09/2026 Elected by parents
Mrs Janine Tinker-Ives Chair of Local Governing Body 18/09/2023 17/09/2025 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Thomas Gibson Local Governor 12/05/2025 11/05/2029 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Matthew Lalley Local Governor 12/12/2023 17/09/2025 Elected by parents
Mr Alexander MacIntyre Local Governor 12/12/2023 11/12/2027 Elected by parents
Mr Behzad Noferesti Local Governor 27/09/2022 26/09/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Emma Price Local Governor 01/09/2023 31/08/2027 Elected by school staff
Mrs Sarah Senior Local Governor 01/09/2017 — Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Mrs Janine Tinker-Ives Local Governor 18/09/2025 17/09/2027 Appointed by academy members
Mr Kieran Wilson Local Governor 10/07/2023 09/07/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Schools Nearby
St Aidan's Church of England Academy
0.5 km • Huddersfield
Other
Joseph Norton Academy
1.13 km • Huddersfield
Other
Scissett Middle School
1.18 km • Huddersfield
Other
Shelley College, A Share Academy
1.27 km • Huddersfield
Other
Scissett Church of England Academy
1.39 km • Huddersfield
Other
Denby Dale First and Nursery School
1.51 km • Huddersfield
Other
Frequently Asked Questions
Skelmanthorpe Academy is a Academy converter (group: Academies) in Huddersfield, Kirklees.
Skelmanthorpe Academy has 126 pupils, with a capacity of 180.
Skelmanthorpe Academy caters for pupils aged 3 to 10.
The Headteacher at Skelmanthorpe Academy is Mrs Sarah Senior.
Skelmanthorpe Academy is at Elm Street, Skelmanthorpe, Huddersfield, HD8 9DZ, in the Kirklees local authority, Yorkshire and the Humber.
Sixth form at Skelmanthorpe Academy: Does not have a sixth form.
Skelmanthorpe Academy is currently open.
Contact
Headteacher
Mrs Sarah Senior
Elm Street, Skelmanthorpe, Huddersfield, HD8 9DZ
01484863306
www.skelmanthorpeacademy.org
Location
HD8 9DZ  ·  Google Maps
Official Links
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Quick Summary
URN 143230
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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