Open State Primary Mixed

West Bretton Junior and Infant School

Bretton Lane, Wakefield, WF4 4LB
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West Bretton Junior and Infant School
Wakefield, WF4 4LB
111 Pupils
120 Capacity
3–11 Age Range
3.70% FSM %
64 Boys
47 Girls
About West Bretton Junior and Infant School

West Bretton Junior and Infant 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 Does not apply character. It currently has a status of Open.

It has 111 pupils on roll. School capacity: 120. Current headteacher: Ellen Firth.

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 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 Ossett and Denby Dale
Ward Wakefield Rural
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
UKPRN 10072236
URN 108167
Data Last Updated 06-03-2026
Governors & Trustees (12)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Mrs Sue Earnshaw Chair of Governors 03/07/2003 18/05/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Belinda Archer Governor 08/11/2004 09/07/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Ms Kathryn Brame Governor 26/03/2019 25/03/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Ian Cawthorne Governor 18/10/2022 18/10/2026 Appointed by LA
Mr Gareth Cook Governor 03/02/2023 04/02/2027 Elected by parents
Mr Matthew Dawson Governor 17/10/2023 16/10/2027 Elected by school staff
Mrs Janet Grindle Governor 20/01/2014 18/05/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Emma Guy Governor 16/07/2024 15/07/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Melissa Kasparek Governor 18/10/2024 17/10/2028 Elected by parents
Miss Anne Lockwood Governor 18/07/2007 18/05/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Mr David Spaul Governor 22/06/1999 18/05/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Lee Webster Governor 18/11/2022 17/11/2026 Elected by parents
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Frequently Asked Questions
West Bretton Junior and Infant School is a Community school (group: Local authority maintained schools) in Wakefield, Wakefield.
West Bretton Junior and Infant School has 111 pupils, with a capacity of 120.
West Bretton Junior and Infant School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11.
The Headteacher at West Bretton Junior and Infant School is Mrs Ellen Firth.
West Bretton Junior and Infant School is at Bretton Lane, West Bretton, Wakefield, WF4 4LB, in the Wakefield local authority, Yorkshire and the Humber.
Sixth form at West Bretton Junior and Infant School: Does not have a sixth form.
West Bretton Junior and Infant School is currently open.
Contact
Headteacher
Mrs Ellen Firth
Bretton Lane, West Bretton, Wakefield, WF4 4LB
01924830204
www.westbrettonschool.org.uk/
Location
WF4 4LB  ·  Google Maps
Official Links
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Quick Summary
URN 108167
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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