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St Aidan's Church of England Academy

Smithy Close, Huddersfield, HD8 9DQ
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St Aidan's Church of England Academy
Huddersfield, HD8 9DQ
146 Pupils
180 Capacity
4–10 Age Range
6.20% FSM %
69 Boys
77 Girls
About St Aidan's Church of England Academy

St Aidan's Church of England Academy is an Academies for pupils aged 4–10 based in Kirklees, Yorkshire and the Humber. The school is mixed-gender and Open with a Church of England character.

It has 146 pupils on roll. School capacity: 180. Current headteacher: Alison Walshe.

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 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 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 01-03-2017
UKPRN 10057864
URN 143228
Data Last Updated 28-01-2026
Governors & Trustees (12)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Mrs Lynda Earnshaw Chair of Local Governing Body 13/01/2024 12/01/2028 Appointed by GB/board
Rev Evelyne Barrow Local Governor 01/07/2025 30/06/2029 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Joanna Burkinshaw Local Governor 01/09/2023 31/08/2025 Elected by school staff
Mrs Dorothy Gott Local Governor 04/11/2023 03/11/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Ruth Hobson Local Governor 01/07/2025 30/06/2029 Appointed by GB/board
Ms Claire Jones Local Governor 21/05/2024 20/05/2028 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Natalie Mansell Local Governor 26/11/2024 25/11/2028 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Daniel McAllister Local Governor 03/10/2024 02/10/2028 Elected by parents
Mr Stuart Nutting Local Governor 03/10/2024 02/10/2028 Elected by parents
Revd Katrina Robinson-Brown Local Governor 07/10/2025 07/10/2029 Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)
Mrs Sally Sommerville Local Governor 07/10/2025 06/10/2029 Elected by school staff
Miss Alison Walshe Local Governor 01/09/2023 31/08/2027 Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Schools Nearby
Skelmanthorpe Academy
0.5 km • Huddersfield
Other
Shelley College, A Share Academy
1.02 km • Huddersfield
Other
Denby Dale First and Nursery School
1.09 km • Huddersfield
Other
Joseph Norton Academy
1.39 km • Huddersfield
Other
Scissett Middle School
1.52 km • Huddersfield
Other
Scissett Church of England Academy
1.73 km • Huddersfield
Other
Frequently Asked Questions
St Aidan's Church of England Academy is a Academy converter (group: Academies) in Huddersfield, Kirklees.
St Aidan's Church of England Academy has 146 pupils, with a capacity of 180.
St Aidan's Church of England Academy caters for pupils aged 4 to 10.
Yes, St Aidan's Church of England Academy has a Church of England religious character.
The Headteacher at St Aidan's Church of England Academy is Mrs Alison Walshe.
St Aidan's Church of England Academy is at Smithy Close, Skelmanthorpe, Huddersfield, HD8 9DQ, in the Kirklees local authority, Yorkshire and the Humber.
Sixth form at St Aidan's Church of England Academy: Does not have a sixth form.
St Aidan's Church of England Academy is currently open.
Contact
Headteacher
Mrs Alison Walshe
Smithy Close, Skelmanthorpe, Huddersfield, HD8 9DQ
01484862142
www.saintaidans.org.uk
Location
HD8 9DQ  ·  Google Maps
Official Links
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Quick Summary
URN 143228
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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