Hill Top Primary Academy — Primary School in Wakefield

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Hill Top Primary Academy

Wakefield, WF3 1HD

232 Pupils

210 Capacity

3–11 Age Range

11.20% FSM %

123 Boys

109 Girls

About Hill Top Primary Academy

Hill Top Primary Academy is an Academies for pupils aged 3–11 based in Leeds, Yorkshire and the Humber. The school is mixed-gender and Open with a Does not apply character.

It has 232 pupils on roll. School capacity: 210. Current headteacher: Joanne Lancaster.

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	Leeds South West and Morley
Ward	Ardsley & Robin Hood
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	Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision	Has Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor	LEODIS ACADEMIES TRUST
Opened	01-06-2016
UKPRN	10054665
URN	142427
Data Last Updated	09-03-2026

Governors & Trustees (9)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Revd Sharon Wilkinson	Chair of Local Governing Body	28/09/2023	28/09/2027	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Jennifer Cowey	Local Governor	01/01/2023	01/01/2027	Elected by parents
Mr Daniel Frank	Local Governor	15/05/2024	15/05/2028	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Nicholas Inman	Local Governor	23/01/2026	23/01/2030	Elected by parents
Mrs Joanne Lancaster	Local Governor	01/09/2021	—	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Ms Tracy Nicholls	Local Governor	13/09/2023	13/09/2027	Elected by school staff
Dr Varinder Phull	Local Governor	01/01/2023	30/06/2025	Elected by parents
Mr Neal Pinder Packard	Local Governor	01/05/2024	01/05/2028	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Councillor Karen Renshaw	Local Governor	01/01/2015	31/07/2025	Appointed by GB/board