Childhaven Community Nursery School
Local authority nursery nursery school in Scarborough (North Yorkshire).
Location
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An OUTSTANDING school in the heart of Scarborough at Childhaven, we are committed to supporting our children develop into resilient, independent life-long learners. We were judged to be OUTSTANDING by Ofsted in 2012,2015 and then again in 2019!. In March 2014, we were proud to be awarded National Teaching School status.
If you would like to arrange a visit or to explore your childs future with us, please contact us .
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
1 activityiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Beach School
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Duke of EdinburghPersonal development
Key facts
- URN
- 121267
- Type
- Local authority nursery school
- Phase
- Nursery
- Ages
- 2 to 5
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- North Yorkshire
- Constituency
- Scarborough and Whitby
- Setting
- Urban: Further from a major town or city
Governing body (9 current, 1 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Claire Head | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2021 · until 2028 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Donna Rose | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Jennifer Milton | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Ms Stephanie Boddy | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Leigh Fearne Woodhead-Thorpe | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Liz Colling | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Councillor John Ritchie | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2021 · until 2028 |
| Mr Garry Johnson | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2021 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Kathryn Firth | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2018 |
| Mrs Hayley Briggs Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · term ended 2025 |
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