Bentham Community Primary School
Community primary school in LANCASTER (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
We are really pleased with the progress our daughter has made this year. We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for helping her grow in confidence, she is a happier child in general and a big part of this is how she feels at school.
The staff, governors and children are extremely proud of Bentham Community Primary School and we hope that you are able to find the information you require from our website. We believe it is a happy, vibrant and welcoming place to learn and work.
We hope that you are able to find the information you need here but if you need any further information, please don't hesitate to get in touch with us. We are also very happy to show you around and answer any questions you may have. Please see the links at the bottom of this page to our latest Ofsted Report and School Performance Tables.
If you need any further information, please contact the school office and speak to Mrs Johnson on 01524 261412 or email [emailprotected]
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
20 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Chess
- Choir
- Climbing
- Dance
- Dodgeball
- Film Club
- Football
- Gardening
- Gymnastics
- Judo
- Lego
- Music
- Netball
- Photography
- Rounders
- Rugby
and 4 more
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Healthy SchoolsHealth and wellbeing
Key facts
- URN
- 121380
- 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
- Skipton and Ripon
- Setting
- Larger rural: Further from a major town or city
Governing body (8 current, 4 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Christopher Mark Hawkins | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Sarah Louise Parkhouse | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Claire Louise Burrow | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Simon John Ward | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Helen Diane Harrison | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Catherine Anne Boocock | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Richard Donald Wright | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2025 |
| Mrs Alison (Margaret) Wood | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Dr Lesley Sharon Curtis Former | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Mathew Langan Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Claire Louise Burrow Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Leanne Buckley Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
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