Open State Primary Church of England Mixed

Horbury St Peter's and Clifton CofE (VC) Primary School

Shepstye Road, Wakefield, WF4 5BE
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Horbury St Peter's and Clifton CofE (VC) Primary School
Wakefield, WF4 5BE
410 Pupils
420 Capacity
3–11 Age Range
26.30% FSM %
211 Boys
199 Girls
About Horbury St Peter's and Clifton CofE (VC) Primary School

Horbury St Peter's and Clifton CofE (VC) Primary School is a mixed-gender Local authority maintained schools located in Wakefield, Wakefield, 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 410 pupils on roll. School capacity: 420. Current headteacher: Alison Halley.

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 controlled school
Type Group Local authority maintained schools
Phase of Education Primary
Status Open
Local Authority Wakefield
Region Yorkshire and the Humber
Administrative District Wakefield
Parliamentary Constituency Ossett and Denby Dale
Ward Horbury and South Ossett
Urban / Rural Urban: 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
Opened 01-09-2010
UKPRN 10079146
URN 136005
Data Last Updated 06-01-2026
Governors & Trustees (12)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Mr Neil Mackenzie Chair of Governors 26/09/2024 31/08/2025 Elected by parents
Mrs Janette Skinner Chair of Governors 01/09/2025 11/01/2029 Foundation/sponsor members
Mrs Kay Barrett Governor 22/02/2023 21/02/2027 Elected by school staff
Mrs Emma Fieldhouse Governor 12/05/2022 11/05/2026 Nominated by other body and appointed by GB
Mrs Alison Halley Governor 01/09/2018 — Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Fr Daniel Heaton Governor 23/02/2023 22/02/2027 Nominated by other body and appointed by GB
Mrs Michelle Heaversedge Governor 03/10/2022 02/10/2026 Elected by parents
Mrs Alison Horvath Governor 03/12/2021 02/12/2029 Appointed by LA
Father Christopher Johnson Governor 15/05/2021 15/05/2025 Foundation/sponsor members
Fr Christopher Johnson Governor 15/05/2017 — Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)
Mr Neil Mackenzie Governor 28/11/2023 27/11/2027 Elected by parents
Mrs Helen Sage Governor 09/09/2024 08/09/2028 Foundation/sponsor members
Schools Nearby
Hall Cliffe School
0.49 km • Wakefield
Other
Horbury Primary Academy
0.7 km • Wakefield
Other
Horbury Academy
0.73 km • Wakefield
Other
Horbury Bridge Church of England Junior and Infant Academy
1.25 km • Wakefield
Other
St Ignatius Catholic Primary School
1.59 km • Wakefield
Other
Sitlington Netherton Junior and Infant School
1.64 km • Wakefield
Other
Frequently Asked Questions
Horbury St Peter's and Clifton CofE (VC) Primary School is a Voluntary controlled school (group: Local authority maintained schools) in Wakefield, Wakefield.
Horbury St Peter's and Clifton CofE (VC) Primary School has 410 pupils, with a capacity of 420.
Horbury St Peter's and Clifton CofE (VC) Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11.
Yes, Horbury St Peter's and Clifton CofE (VC) Primary School has a Church of England religious character.
The Headteacher at Horbury St Peter's and Clifton CofE (VC) Primary School is Mrs Alison Halley.
Horbury St Peter's and Clifton CofE (VC) Primary School is at Shepstye Road, Horbury, Wakefield, WF4 5BE, in the Wakefield local authority, Yorkshire and the Humber.
Sixth form at Horbury St Peter's and Clifton CofE (VC) Primary School: Does not have a sixth form.
Horbury St Peter's and Clifton CofE (VC) Primary School is currently open.
Contact
Headteacher
Mrs Alison Halley
Shepstye Road, Horbury, Wakefield, WF4 5BE
01924302965
www.st-peters.wakefield.sch.uk
Location
WF4 5BE  ·  Google Maps
Official Links
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Quick Summary
URN 136005
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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