Woodley School and College — School in Huddersfield

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Woodley School and College

Huddersfield, HD5 8JE

182 Pupils

— Capacity

5–19 Age Range

40.30% FSM %

142 Boys

40 Girls

About Woodley School and College

Woodley School and College is a mixed-gender Special schools located in Huddersfield, Kirklees, in the Yorkshire and the Humber region of England for pupils aged 5–19 with a Does not apply character. It currently has a status of Open.

It has 182 pupils on roll. Current headteacher: Adrian Sugden.

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	Community special school
Type Group	Special schools
Phase of Education	Not applicable
Status	Open
Local Authority	Kirklees
Region	Yorkshire and the Humber
Administrative District	Kirklees
Parliamentary Constituency	Huddersfield
Ward	Newsome
Urban / Rural	Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Not applicable
Religious Character	Does not apply
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	No boarders
Sixth Form	Has a sixth form
Nursery Provision	Not applicable
UKPRN	10016179
URN	107797
Data Last Updated	10-03-2026

Governors & Trustees (9)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Mrs Ruth Hobson	Chair of Governors	04/02/2023	03/02/2027	Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Judith Beaumont	Governor	25/11/2025	24/11/2029	Appointed by GB/board
Carrieanne Drew	Governor	06/07/2023	05/07/2027	Appointed by GB/board
Mr Warwick Firmin	Governor	08/04/2022	07/04/2026	Appointed by GB/board
Rev Tim Francis	Governor	22/12/2019	21/12/2027	Appointed by GB/board
Mr Andrew Higginbotham	Governor	12/02/2025	11/02/2029	Appointed by GB/board
Yvonne Johnson	Governor	08/12/2019	07/12/2027	Appointed by GB/board
Mr Chris Storey	Governor	14/07/2022	13/07/2026	Appointed by GB/board
Mr Adrian Sugden	Governor	01/01/2022	31/12/2026	Appointed by GB/board