Fitzwilliam Primary School — Primary School in Pontefract

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Fitzwilliam Primary School

Pontefract, WF9 5BA

227 Pupils

210 Capacity

2–11 Age Range

28.40% FSM %

128 Boys

99 Girls

About Fitzwilliam Primary School

Fitzwilliam Primary School is a Primary Academies serving Pontefract and the surrounding area in Wakefield with a Does not apply character. The school for pupils aged 2–11 is part of the Yorkshire and the Humber region.

It has 227 pupils on roll. School capacity: 210. Current headteacher: Lynsey Whalley.

Information on Fitzwilliam Primary School is sourced from the DfE GIAS database, the authoritative register of all schools and educational establishments in England.

School Details

Establishment Type	Academy converter
Type Group	Academies
Phase of Education	Primary
Status	Open
Local Authority	Wakefield
Region	Yorkshire and the Humber
Administrative District	Wakefield
Parliamentary Constituency	Normanton and Hemsworth
Ward	Hemsworth
Urban / Rural	Larger rural: 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	INSPIRE PARTNERSHIP MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Opened	01-05-2017
UKPRN	10063751
URN	144449
Data Last Updated	23-09-2025

Governors & Trustees (12)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Mr Matthew Holland	Chair of Local Governing Body	20/01/2022	31/08/2025	Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Jayne Cheesmond	Local Governor	11/01/2023	31/08/2025	Appointed by GB/board
Mr Tim Downes	Local Governor	11/01/2023	31/08/2025	Elected by school staff
Mrs Emma Procter	Local Governor	08/04/2022	01/09/2025	Elected by parents
Mr Jack Radford	Local Governor	08/04/2022	16/10/2025	Elected by parents
Mrs Lynsey Whalley	Local Governor	04/09/2023	—	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Mr Matt Holland	Shared Chair of Local Governing Body - Establishment	01/09/2025	19/01/2030	Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Emma Dixon-Child	Shared Governance Professional - Establishment	01/09/2025	—	N/A
Mrs Jayne Cheesmond	Shared Local Governor - Establishment	11/01/2023	10/01/2027	Appointed by GB/board
Mr Tim Downes	Shared Local Governor - Establishment	11/01/2023	22/01/2026	Elected by school staff
Mr Julien Froment	Shared Local Governor - Establishment	17/10/2024	16/10/2028	Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Crystal Goodwin	Shared Local Governor - Establishment	23/11/2023	22/11/2027	Elected by school staff