Open Other Primary Mixed

South Hiendley Primary School

George Street, Barnsley, S72 9BY
Part of: INSPIRE PARTNERSHIP MULTI ACADEMY TRUST (Multi-academy trust)
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South Hiendley Primary School
Barnsley, S72 9BY
190 Pupils
230 Capacity
3–11 Age Range
33.30% FSM %
105 Boys
85 Girls
About South Hiendley Primary School

South Hiendley Primary School is an Academies 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 190 pupils on roll. School capacity: 230. Current headteacher: Sally Henshall.

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 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 Smaller 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 01-05-2018
UKPRN 10067573
URN 145798
Data Last Updated 10-07-2025
Governors & Trustees (9)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Mrs Deanna Taylor Chair of Local Governing Body 07/11/2023 06/11/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Zoe Beattie Local Governor 09/05/2023 13/02/2026 Elected by parents
Mrs Claire Cassell Local Governor 30/10/2023 01/07/2025 Elected by school staff
Mr Jake Cunningham Local Governor 22/01/2024 21/01/2028 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Sally Henshall Local Governor 01/09/2021 — Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Mrs Lyn Morton Local Governor 09/10/2024 17/03/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Helen Reed Local Governor 07/11/2023 06/11/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Anna Webber 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
Outwood Primary Academy Newstead Green
1.32 km • Wakefield
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Ryhill Junior, Infant and Nursery School
1.76 km • Wakefield
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Lift Shafton
2.23 km • Barnsley
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Brierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
2.39 km • Barnsley
Other
St Helen's CE Primary School
2.58 km • Pontefract
Other
Outwood Academy Shafton
2.75 km • Barnsley
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Frequently Asked Questions
South Hiendley Primary School is a Academy converter (group: Academies) in Barnsley, Wakefield.
South Hiendley Primary School has 190 pupils, with a capacity of 230.
South Hiendley Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11.
The Headteacher at South Hiendley Primary School is Mrs Sally Henshall.
South Hiendley Primary School is at George Street, South Hiendley, Barnsley, S72 9BY, in the Wakefield local authority, Yorkshire and the Humber.
Sixth form at South Hiendley Primary School: Does not have a sixth form.
South Hiendley Primary School is currently open.
Contact
Headteacher
Mrs Sally Henshall
George Street, South Hiendley, Barnsley, S72 9BY
01226711485
www.southhiendley.wakefield.sch.uk/
Location
S72 9BY  ·  Google Maps
Official Links
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Quick Summary
URN 145798
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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