East Ayton Community Primary School
Community primary school in Scarborough (North Yorkshire).
Location
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Welcome to East Ayton School We want our children to be happy and confident, to be thoughtful and caring. We have high expectations of learning and behaviour. We aim to provide a curriculum which develops the whole child, which motivates, stimulates and challenges, and we want our children to have the confidence to meet those challenges.
Our children are seen as individuals, each with their own strengths and interests; we want them to have opportunities to explore and to realise their potential. We see our school as an important part of the local community, we want our children to value that community and to be valuable members of it. We want to develop a life-long love of learning in all our children.
Read about our Aims & Values Browse our Curriculum Catch up on our News Check in with our Classes Celebrate with our Outstanding Achievers Look through our Photo Gallery
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
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Awards
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- Healthy SchoolsHealth and wellbeing
Key facts
- URN
- 121377
- 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
- Scarborough and Whitby
- Setting
- Larger rural: Further from a major town or city
Governing body (8 current, 2 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ms Abigail Combes | Chair of Governors | Appointed by LA | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Christian Dente | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Ms Dee McCulloch | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Christine Bramham | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Samantha Merron | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr James Raine | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Eileen Race | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Headteacher Lisa Nellist | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2022 |
| Clare Wilbourne Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Ms Chloe Todd Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
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