Open State Primary Mixed

Ryhill Junior, Infant and Nursery School

Chapel Street, Wakefield, WF4 2AD
227 Pupils
262 Capacity
3–11 Age Range
22.40% FSM %
107 Boys
120 Girls
About Ryhill Junior, Infant and Nursery School

Ryhill Junior, Infant and Nursery School is an Local authority maintained schools for pupils aged 3–11 based in Wakefield, Yorkshire and the Humber. The school is mixed-gender and Open with a Does not apply character.

It has 227 pupils on roll. School capacity: 262. Current headteacher: Emma Jones.

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 Wakefield or the school directly.

School Details
Establishment Type Community 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 Normanton and Hemsworth
Ward Crofton, Ryhill and Walton
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
Opened 01-09-1996
UKPRN 10075286
URN 130972
Data Last Updated 18-03-2026
Governors & Trustees (9)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Mr Rob Davidson Chair of Governors 25/11/2024 24/11/2028 Appointed by GB/board
Father Paul Cartwright Governor 06/02/2023 05/02/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Laura Duffy Governor 20/03/2023 19/03/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Lucy Heaton Governor 17/02/2025 16/02/2029 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Michelle McCabe Governor 10/10/2022 09/10/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Pauline Pollard Governor 10/10/2022 09/10/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Julie Redfearn Governor 20/03/2024 19/03/2028 Elected by parents
Sue Richards Governor 06/02/2023 31/08/2025 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Sonia Stevenson Governor 25/11/2024 12/03/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Frequently Asked Questions
Ryhill Junior, Infant and Nursery School is a Community school (group: Local authority maintained schools) in Wakefield, Wakefield.
Ryhill Junior, Infant and Nursery School has 227 pupils, with a capacity of 262.
Ryhill Junior, Infant and Nursery School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11.
The Headteacher at Ryhill Junior, Infant and Nursery School is Emma Jones.
Ryhill Junior, Infant and Nursery School is at Chapel Street, Ryhill, Wakefield, WF4 2AD, in the Wakefield local authority, Yorkshire and the Humber.
Sixth form at Ryhill Junior, Infant and Nursery School: Does not have a sixth form.
Ryhill Junior, Infant and Nursery School is currently open.
Contact
Headteacher
Emma Jones
Chapel Street, Ryhill, Wakefield, WF4 2AD
Location
Quick Summary
URN 130972
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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