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Allerton Bywater Primary School

Leeds Road, Castleford, WF10 2DR
Part of: THE BRIGSHAW LEARNING PARTNERSHIP (Multi-academy trust)
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Allerton Bywater Primary School
Castleford, WF10 2DR
403 Pupils
420 Capacity
3–11 Age Range
21.70% FSM %
202 Boys
201 Girls
About Allerton Bywater Primary School

Allerton Bywater Primary School is an Academies for pupils aged 3–11 based in Leeds, Yorkshire and the Humber. The school is mixed-gender and Open.

It has 403 pupils on roll. School capacity: 420. Current headteacher: Sarah Scotland.

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 Leeds or the school directly.

School Details
Establishment Type Academy converter
Type Group Academies
Phase of Education Primary
Status Open
Local Authority Leeds
Region Yorkshire and the Humber
Administrative District Leeds
Parliamentary Constituency Selby
Ward Kippax & Methley
Urban / Rural Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy Not applicable
Religious Character None
Gender Policy Mixed
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision Has Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor THE BRIGSHAW LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
Opened 01-09-2016
UKPRN 10057822
URN 143242
Data Last Updated 07-10-2025
Governors & Trustees (12)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Mrs Sally Hall Chair of Local Governing Body 05/07/2022 04/07/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Miss Rebecca Baxter Local Governor 04/10/2022 30/09/2025 Elected by school staff
Mrs Beth Burland Local Governor 19/04/2025 18/04/2029 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Mark Cahill Local Governor 16/09/2024 — Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Dr Helen Dixon Local Governor 22/04/2022 21/04/2026 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Helen Holt Local Governor 29/09/2024 28/09/2028 Elected by parents
Mr Matthew Hopes Local Governor 01/09/2024 31/08/2028 Elected by school staff
Mr Nick Rushton Local Governor 01/04/2025 31/03/2029 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Ms Sarah Scotland Local Governor 01/11/2021 — Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Ms Viv Smithies Local Governor 11/12/2023 10/12/2027 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Ms Catherine Thorpe Local Governor 04/09/2023 03/09/2027 Elected by parents
Lucy Thow Local Governor 01/07/2022 30/06/2026 Elected by parents
Schools Nearby
Brigshaw High School
1.35 km • Castleford
Other
Great Preston VC CofE Primary School
1.69 km • Leeds
Other
Lady Elizabeth Hastings CofE Primary School
1.77 km • Castleford
Other
Methley Primary School
1.94 km • Leeds
Other
The Grange School
2.47 km • Castleford
Other
Kippax Ash Tree Primary School
2.49 km • Leeds
Other
Frequently Asked Questions
Allerton Bywater Primary School is a Academy converter (group: Academies) in Castleford, Leeds.
Allerton Bywater Primary School has 403 pupils, with a capacity of 420.
Allerton Bywater Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11.
The Headteacher at Allerton Bywater Primary School is Mrs Sarah Scotland.
Allerton Bywater Primary School is at Leeds Road, Allerton Bywater, Castleford, WF10 2DR, in the Leeds local authority, Yorkshire and the Humber.
Sixth form at Allerton Bywater Primary School: Does not have a sixth form.
Allerton Bywater Primary School is currently open.
Contact
Headteacher
Mrs Sarah Scotland
Leeds Road, Allerton Bywater, Castleford, WF10 2DR
01977522620
www.allertonbywater.leeds.sch.uk
Location
WF10 2DR  ·  Google Maps
Official Links
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Quick Summary
URN 143242
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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