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About

I have had the privilege of working at Ralph Butterfield Primary School for many years and I am extremely proud to be leading such a wonderful school, with such a skilled and committed staff team. Supporting children's wellbeing is at the heart of everything we do; our positive, nurturing culture paves the way for children to thrive both personally and with their work.

We care passionately about helping children to discover their unique strengths and talents and then providing them with every opportunity for these to flourish. Our ethos enables children to enjoy working hard, in a safe and caring learning environment. Children are supported to develop their resilience in order to achieve the best standards that they are capable of.

We work in close partnership with our entire school community, with a focus on school values and British values, to ensure our children are well prepared for their next steps and later life in our modern world.

An outstanding level of care is shown for each child and our school takes pride in its inclusive nature; all staff successfully support a range of individual needs to ensure every child can successfully access and enjoy our curriculum.

In the school’s own words, from the school website.

Enrichment

2 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Letters and Sounds
  • Little Wandle

Awards

3 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Anti-Bullying CharterRecognised award
  • ArtsmarkArts and culture
  • Music MarkMusic

Key facts

URN
121299
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Ages
4 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Nursery
No Nursery Classes
Local authority
York
Constituency
York Outer
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Governing body (13 current, 6 former)

Maintained school governing body.

Leadership

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mr Matt DunnChair of GovernorsAppointed by GB/boardsince 2026 · until 2030
Philip Newton FormerChair of GovernorsAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · term ended 2026

Full governing body

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Matt DunnGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2026 · until 2030
Imogen HillGovernorElected by parentssince 2025 · until 2029
Sue TomlinsonGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · until 2029
Emma MossGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · until 2029
Hugh RichardsGovernorElected by parentssince 2024 · until 2028
Stephanie ClaphamGovernorElected by school staffsince 2024 · until 2028
Amy CrundwellGovernorElected by parentssince 2024 · until 2028
Scott JonesGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2024 · until 2028
Helen StephensonGovernorEx-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principalsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Deborah RobinsonGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mrs Carol KingGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mr Chris EdwardsGovernorAppointed by LAsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Ms Louisa Dobson FormerGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · term ended 2026
Mr John McGreevy FormerGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2023 · term ended 2026
Charlotte Littleboy FormerGovernorElected by parentssince 2023 · term ended 2026
Jenny Parkin FormerGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2022 · term ended 2026
Elizabeth Clark FormerGovernorEx-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principalsince 2019 · term ended 2026

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