Warter Church of England Primary School
Foundation primary school in York (East Riding of Yorkshire).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
"He set my feet on a rock and gave me a firm place to stand."Psalm 40:2. At Warter C.E. Primary School we are working together to provide a solid foundation to learn, grow and achieve through our Christian values of hope, perseverance, friendship and respect.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
6 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Choir
- Computing
- Football
- Gardening
- Music
- Rugby
Key facts
- URN
- 117996
- Type
- Foundation 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 (10 current, 2 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr James Foxton | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Anna Rimmer | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Jayne Mothersdale | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Sophie Howard | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Edward Borrie | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Andrew Cox | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Miss Esther Lockwood | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Helen Laura Houghton | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2023 |
| Mrs Claire Huckfield | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2021 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Cathryn Henworth | Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2015 |
| Mrs Keely Barnes Former | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Freda Bailey Former | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2018 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record