Garton-on-the-Wolds Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Voluntary controlled primary school in Driffield (East Riding of Yorkshire).
Location
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Welcome to Garton on the Wolds CE Primary School. We are a rural primary school (Years 3 -11) situated in the beautiful village of Garton on the Wolds, just outside Driffield, in the picturesque part of East Riding of Yorkshire called the Yorkshire Wolds. The school is a central feature of the village and serves the wider community.
At our school, every child is encouraged to discover and nurture his/ her special gifts and talents through a stimulating curriculum that has global, sporting and the creative arts dimensions, going beyond the basic national curriculum requirements. We are dedicated to achieving success and happiness for all our pupils.
We have a dynamic team of teachers and support staff who act as exemplary role models, educating and nurturing each child, enabling them to achieve high standards of academic attainment whilst also enabling them to become capable, caring and confident human beings within our Christian ethos.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Key facts
- URN
- 117977
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- East Riding of Yorkshire
- Constituency
- Bridlington and The Wolds
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
Governing body (13 current, 1 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Shaun Williamson | Chair of Governors | Appointed by LA | since 2025 · until 2029 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Jamie Baxter | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2025 |
| Mrs Emma Desmond | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Stephen Bowling | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Eve Megginson | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Megan Carr | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Rebecca Blackburn | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Louise Womersley | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Rumayna Warren | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Rev Mark Poole | Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Keeley Philo | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Dr Rachel Hanson | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Alison Temple | Governor | Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable) | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Shaun Wood Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
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