Rawmarsh Ryecroft Infant School
Community primary school in Rotherham (Rotherham).
Location
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Welcome to Rawmarsh Ryecroft Infant School and to our Ryecroft family. Ryecroft is a unique place where children have begun their journey in education for over 128 years. Our skilled and dedicated staff work closely with our families to provide the best possible start for children with our ethos of Happy, Secure and Successful at the heart of everything we do.
We believe each child is special and we provide an exciting curriculum for our children, filled with experiences, and in a stimulating learning environment that encourages them to develop a love of learning and achieve their potential. Our school values resilience, respect, care, community and achievement and these are carefully woven into all that we say and do.
Our expectations are high and our children rise to meet them with our support and nurture. This website has been designed to give you an insight into life in our school and includes a wealth of information, however, we are always pleased to answer any questions either through email, phone call or a welcomed visit.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Key facts
- URN
- 106876
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 5 to 7
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Rotherham
- Constituency
- Rawmarsh and Conisbrough
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (8 current, 3 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miss Catherine McGorrigan | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Catherine Young | Governor | Appointed by LA | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Victoria George | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Miss Joanne Martin | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Louise Owen | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Diane Carnell | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Kate Blythe | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2021 |
| Mrs Jane Abbott | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2020 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Catherine Young Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Miss Catherine McGorrigan Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · term ended 2025 |
| Mrs Julie Tate Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
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