Stockton-on-the-Forest Primary School
Community primary school in York (York).
KS2 RWM expected
65%
▲ 3pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
94%
▲ 19pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
76%
▲ 2pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
82%
▲ 10pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
94.4%
▼ 0.4pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
18.0
▼ 2.7 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
7.7%
▼ 17pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
87%
91 / 105 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
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
iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).Stockton-on-the-Forest Primary School is a primary school located in York. The school caters for boys and girls aged 4 to 11 and currently has 97 pupils on roll, with a capacity of 105. The school is led by Miss Joanna Collins.
Enrichment
7 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Creative Writing
- Eco Club
- Lego
- Forest School
- Little Wandle
- Letters and Sounds
- Restorative Practice
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Sing UpRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 121360
- 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
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (10 current, 3 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Joyce Botham | Chair of Governors | Appointed by LA | since 2022 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Joyce Botham Former | Chair of Governors | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Catherine Ives | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Pete Taphouse | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Andrew McKenna | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Miss Joanna Collins | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Claudia Rek | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Bridget Broughton | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Lucy Crux | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Reverend Katherine McBride | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Dan Rodgers | Governor | Nominated by other body and appointed by GB | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Bridget Broughton Former | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Joyce Botham Former | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | 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