Rosedale Abbey Community Primary School
Community primary school in Pickering (North Yorkshire).
Location
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A very warm welcome to Rosedale Abbey Community Primary School. Rosedale Abbey Community Primary School is a unique and creative environment which has served the local community since 1875.
We are a small village school which prides itself on creating a happy, caring, family atmosphere where everyone is encouraged and inspired to achieve their full potential, develop a love of learning and to be focussed and resilient learner.
Our children lie at the heart of everything we do and every decision within the school is made by considering what is in the best interest of our children. Our intention is that all Rosedale Abbey children have SPIRIT : T olerance, kindness and respect to all others.
We recognise that strong self-esteem is essential in enabling our children to lead happy and successful futures and we aim to ensure that our pupils leave us as caring, happy, confident and adaptable young people, equipped with good academic skills, an enthusiasm and a passion to be 'life-long' learners.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
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Key facts
- URN
- 121313
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- North Yorkshire
- Constituency
- Thirsk and Malton
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
Governing body (7 current, 0 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Sally Clifford | Chair of Governors | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2025 · until 2029 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Pamela Mary Seller | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Christopher Pye | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2024 · until 2029 |
| Georgina Watkins | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Claire Owuor | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Victoria Brown | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Nichola Oxtoby | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2017 |
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