Lady Elizabeth Hastings CofE Primary School — Primary School in Castleford

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Lady Elizabeth Hastings CofE Primary School

Castleford, WF10 2BD

144 Pupils

160 Capacity

3–11 Age Range

5.00% FSM %

64 Boys

80 Girls

About Lady Elizabeth Hastings CofE Primary School

Lady Elizabeth Hastings CofE Primary School is a mixed-gender Local authority maintained schools located in Castleford, Leeds, in the Yorkshire and the Humber region of England for pupils aged 3–11 with a Church of England character. It currently has a status of Open.

It has 144 pupils on roll. School capacity: 160. Current headteacher: Jennifer Bishop.

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	Voluntary aided school
Type Group	Local authority maintained schools
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	Smaller 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	Has Nursery Classes
UKPRN	10071363
URN	108100
Data Last Updated	21-01-2026

Governors & Trustees (12)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Mr Alex O'Connor	Chair of Governors	01/09/2023	31/08/2025	Elected by parents
Headteacher Jennifer Bishop	Governance Professional - Local Authority Maintained School	01/09/2025	31/08/2029	N/A
Mrs Rachael Bajulaiye	Governor	24/11/2022	31/10/2025	Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable)
Mrs Fiona Bowles	Governor	01/07/2025	30/06/2029	Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Jane Harrison	Governor	26/04/2024	26/04/2028	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Dylan Jones	Governor	01/08/2024	01/09/2028	Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable)
Mr Michael Miller-Matthews	Governor	01/07/2025	30/06/2029	Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Haley Muraleedharan	Governor	28/09/2021	28/09/2029	Appointed by GB/board
Mr John Shilleto	Governor	01/09/2024	01/09/2028	Elected by parents
Mrs Clare Skinner	Governor	28/04/2024	31/10/2025	Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable)
Venerable Peter Townley	Governor	01/05/2024	01/05/2028	Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)
Mrs Alex Vignes	Governor	01/11/2020	31/08/2025	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal