Dishforth Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Voluntary controlled primary school in Thirsk (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
Dishforth Church of England Primary School Mission Statement "the roots to grow and the wings to fly" We seek to enable all children and adults at this school to be 'rooted and grounded in Love' (Ephesians 3:17*) so that they might grow to the fullness of their potential having 'The Roots to Grow and The Wings to Fly', and living lives of trust, compassion, respect and perseverance.
We encourage the children to develop a sense of respect, tolerance and self-confidence whilst supporting the children to achieve their potential and inspire a life-long passion for learning.
As a church school at the heart of our local community, Christian values underpin our work with the values of respect, trust, compassion and perseverance fundamental to our relationships and our commitment to ensure equality for all pupils. We are a welcoming, friendly and caring inclusive school, committed to working in partnership with parents, governors and the Church.
After being at our school, children will 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.- Manage options
- Forest School
Awards
2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Healthy SchoolsHealth and wellbeing
- Food for LifeRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 121487
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- North Yorkshire
- Constituency
- Skipton and Ripon
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
Governing body (12 current, 0 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Kirsten Lowe | Chair of Governors | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Kate Taylor | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Ann Sturzaker | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Lisa Appleton | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Kathryn Wilson | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Mrs Cat Nowland | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Katey Lacey | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2024 |
| Mrs Kirsten Lowe | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2024 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Bethany Warren | Governor | Appointed by LA | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Mr Chris Duffy | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2022 · until 2030 |
| Ms Leanne Eaton | Governance Professional - Local Authority Maintained SchoolGovernance professional | since 2021 | |
| Mrs Jennifer Crabtree | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2020 · until 2028 |
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