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Grove Lea Primary School

Hemsworth Grove Lea Primary, Grove Terrace, Pontefract, WF9 4BQ
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Grove Lea Primary School
Pontefract, WF9 4BQ
246 Pupils
210 Capacity
3–11 Age Range
19.90% FSM %
130 Boys
116 Girls
About Grove Lea Primary School

Grove Lea 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 3–11 is part of the Yorkshire and the Humber region.

It has 246 pupils on roll. School capacity: 210. Current headteacher: S A Henshall.

Information on Grove Lea 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
Inspectorate Not applicable
Opened 01-03-2021
UKPRN 10087335
URN 148287
Data Last Updated 04-02-2026
Governors & Trustees (10)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Mr Steven Noble Chair of Local Governing Body 13/11/2023 12/11/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Alison Buckler Local Governor 29/09/2022 31/08/2025 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Megan Gascoigne Local Governor 17/03/2023 16/03/2027 Elected by parents
Mrs Kate Gawthorp Local Governor 01/02/2024 31/01/2028 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Diane Glover-Miller Local Governor 15/11/2022 14/11/2026 Elected by school staff
Mrs Sally Henshall Local Governor 05/05/2021 12/02/2026 Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Mrs Katy Howitt Local Governor 17/03/2023 16/03/2027 Elected by parents
Mr Matt Taylor Local Governor 13/11/2023 12/11/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Natalie Wilson Local Governor 01/01/2025 — Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Mrs Emma Dixon-Child Shared Governance Professional - Establishment 01/09/2025 — N/A
Schools Nearby
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School
0.39 km • Pontefract
Other
Compass Community School Hemsworth
0.55 km •
Other
Outwood Academy Hemsworth
0.61 km • Pontefract
Other
West End Academy
0.83 km • Pontefract
Other
St Helen's CE Primary School
0.93 km • Pontefract
Other
Northfield Primary School
2.57 km • Pontefract
Other
Frequently Asked Questions
Grove Lea Primary School is a Academy converter (group: Academies) in Pontefract, Wakefield.
Grove Lea Primary School has 246 pupils, with a capacity of 210.
Grove Lea Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11.
The Headteacher at Grove Lea Primary School is Mrs S A Henshall.
Grove Lea Primary School is at Hemsworth Grove Lea Primary, Grove Terrace, Hemsworth, Pontefract, WF9 4BQ, in the Wakefield local authority, Yorkshire and the Humber.
Sixth form at Grove Lea Primary School: Does not have a sixth form.
Grove Lea Primary School is currently open.
Contact
Headteacher
Mrs S A Henshall
Hemsworth Grove Lea Primary, Grove Terrace, Hemsworth, Pontefract, WF9 4BQ
01977615080
www.groveleaprimary.com
Location
WF9 4BQ  ·  Google Maps
Official Links
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Quick Summary
URN 148287
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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