Seamer and Irton Community Primary School
Community primary school in Scarborough (North Yorkshire).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
I hope that you find our school website both helpful and informative. More than that, I hope that it gives you an insight into what an exciting and inspiring place our school is. I am very proud of the pupils and the dedicated and enthusiastic staff who work so hard to provide a secure, happy and stimulating environment.
High priority is given to our partnership with parents in our aim to provide pupils with every opportunity to achieve their full potential and become confident, independent learners. If you would like to visit our school, please do not hesitate to contact us to arrange an appointment. Stands for the rich marshy ground left behind when the lake drained.
The Charter granted in 1383 to the people of Seamer, granting permission to hold a Fair.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
4 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Cross Country
- Football
- Rugby
- Forest School
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Primary Science Quality MarkScience
Key facts
- URN
- 121357
- 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
- North Yorkshire
- Constituency
- Scarborough and Whitby
- Setting
- Larger rural: Further from a major town or city
Governing body (12 current, 7 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Helen Mallory | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Helen Mallory Former | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2021 · term ended 2025 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Sam Wooley | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Ms Amelia Thorn | Governance Professional - Local Authority Maintained SchoolGovernance professional | since 2026 | |
| Miss Laura Faithfull | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Hannah Griffiths | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Tom Wilkinson | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Christopher Grainger | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Denise Palmer-Jenkinson | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Nathan Holden | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Robert Webb | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2023 |
| Mrs Jessica Bulman | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Sarah Coy | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr David Marshall Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Miss Lydia Waites Former | Governance Professional - Local Authority Maintained SchoolGovernance professional | since 2024 · term ended 2026 | |
| Mr Sam Woolley Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Jennifer Ridsdale Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Miss Bethany Taylor Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Tom Wilkinson Former | Governor | Appointed by LA | since 2021 · term ended 2025 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 1 November 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