Hipswell Church of England Primary School
Voluntary controlled primary school in Catterick Garrison (North Yorkshire).
Location
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Welcome to Hipswell Church of England Primary. We are a caring and happy community where our pupils are warmly welcomed and encouraged to aim high in order to reach their full potential. Our dedicated team welcomes change and embraces the fresh ideas, diversity and cultural heritage brought by the arrival of each new pupil.
Working hand in hand with a strong support network, we aim to meet the specific needs of all children. Our pupils come from a variety of backgrounds, and we celebrate this diversity. We are proud of our strong links with the Armed Forces and are particularly experienced in integrating children successfully from military and non-military backgrounds.
We have excellent links with the local community and St. Johns Church. Our core Christian values underpin our ethos and teaching.
They help to shape positive relationships: Our school is committed to effective teamwork through good relationships which forms the basis of our vision: Our vision is to "Live generously and graciously towards others, the way God lives towards us" (Matthew 5:48). We nurture supportive relationships within our often-changing community.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
4 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Manage options
- Little Wandle
- Forest School
- Metacognition
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Duke of EdinburghPersonal development
Key facts
- URN
- 121499
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- North Yorkshire
- Constituency
- Richmond and Northallerton
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (8 current, 5 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Ian Robertson | Chair of Governors | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Ian Robertson Former | Chair of Governors | Appointed by LA | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Sam Matheson | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Susan Regan | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Thomas Morris | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Tadeusz Zaranko | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Stuart Rowan | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Simon Lawrie | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Miss Carolyn Ewbank | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2021 |
| Reverend Charlotte Truman Former | Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Ian Robertson Former | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Miss Carolyn Ewbank Former | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2021 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Susan Regan Former | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2021 · 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