Sutton-in-Craven Community Primary School
Community primary school in Keighley (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
Sutton-in-Craven CP School is a place where children grow with confidence, curiosity and kindness. We re proud to be a vibrant and welcoming community school where every child is encouraged to thrive.
Our school is full of energy, with plenty of exciting learning opportunities and activities taking place every day. This website gives you a glimpse into life at our school and offers information for visitors, parents and pupils. We are an aspirational place where learners grow.
Our school is kind and happy and we respect and celebrate the differences in ourselves, our community and our world. Our children become responsible, determined and independent citizens. Since becoming Headteacher, I ve felt incredibly fortunate to be part of such a special school.
Our children are a joy to work with, our families are wonderfully supportive, and we re lucky to have a dedicated team of staff and governors who go above and beyond every day. At the heart of our school is a strong sense of community. We believe in growing and learning together supporting one another to be the very best we can be.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
2 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Coding
- Computing
Awards
4 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Anti-Bullying CharterRecognised award
- Healthy SchoolsHealth and wellbeing
- Inclusion Quality MarkInclusion
- Teaching School HubRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 121420
- 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
- Urban: Further from a major town or city
Governing body (10 current, 1 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr David Smith | Chair of Governors | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2020 · until 2028 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Therese Holden | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Richard Burgin | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Caroline Lockyer | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Stuart Barrick | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Giles Atkinson | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Yvette Wallace | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Revd James Clarke | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr David Kirk | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Anna Riley | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2022 |
| Mr Paul Mason Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
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