Sledmere Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Voluntary controlled primary school in Driffield (East Riding of Yorkshire).
Location
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I am very proud to be the Executive Headteacher of Sledmere and Wetwang Federation. On behalf of the children, staff and governors, I would like to offer you a warm welcome. Our school is a Federation consisting of Wetwang CE Primary School and Sledmere CE Primary School, set in the rural villages of Wetwang and Sledmere in the East Riding of Yorkshire.
Visitors to our school comment positively on our small class sizes, picturesque setting, facilities and the stimulating environment. They describe our atmosphere as respectful, calm and nurturing. Our schools offer safe, welcoming and nurturing settings that offer a sense of belonging to pupils and families alike.
With a legacy of over 150 years of history our schools successfully retain a sense of tradition, whilst continuing to develop a culture of innovative and inspirational teaching and learning.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Key facts
- URN
- 118028
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No 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 (6 current, 0 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Andrew McCormack | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Jordan Cartmell | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Martin Adams | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Rev Jacki Tonkin | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2022 · until 2042 |
| Miss Tracey Shier | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · until 2030 |
| Mr Peter Richardson | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2018 · until 2038 |
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