Pickering Community Junior School
Community primary school in Pickering (North Yorkshire).
Location
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Keep in touch with what is happening in school See what each of our classes have been up to Pickering Community Junior School is a caring and exciting place with dedicated governors and staff, supportive parents and engaged children.
We pride ourselves on the wealth of opportunities we provide for the children and families we serve; this is reflected in our broad and balanced curriculum that exploits our superb geographical setting and supportive school community. I hope that you find the information contained here useful and informative.
Paper copies of any of our policies and procedures are provided free of charge upon request. Of course, our website is just a small sample of all that is happening at our school. If you want to see our school in action, I would really recommend a visit. If you are a browsing parent who does not yet have children with us, we very much look forward to meeting you soon.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Food for LifeRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 121356
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 7 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- North Yorkshire
- Constituency
- Thirsk and Malton
- Setting
- Larger rural: Further from a major town or city
Governing body (9 current, 2 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Ruth Weetman | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Emily Smeaton Former | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Vivienne Hartley | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Dr Hannah Stephens | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Miss Susan Alexander | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Mathew Eddon | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Sally Mintoft | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Mrs Suzanne Ashworth | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Ashley Hodgson | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Michaela De Barr-Davies | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2018 |
| Mrs Ruth Weetman Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · 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