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School · PrimaryiSource and licenceOfficial record from Get Information about Schools (DfE). Results, attendance, pupil numbers, finance and inspection outcomes are from the Department for Education and Ofsted, as published.Governor records: Get Information about Schools, as at 25 October 2026.Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.Governance Register calculates the connections.How we handle data

Pickhill Church of England Primary School

Voluntary controlled primary school in Thirsk (North Yorkshire).

KS2 RWM expected
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not published
Reading expected
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not published
Maths expected
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not published
Writing expected
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not published
Attendance rate
97.2%
▲ 2pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
21.9
▲ 1.2 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
13.3%
▼ 12pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
95%
60 / 63 pupils
register figure (GIAS)

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

Synergy Schools is a federation of primary schools in the north of North Yorkshire. The federation was formed in September 2018 when Brompton-on-Swale and Crakehall Church of England Primary Schools successfully shared senior leadership capacity.

In July 2021, the federation welcomed Leeming & Londonderry Community Primary and Pickhill Church of England Primary school into the federation. Pickhill Church of England Primary School Pickhill, Thirsk North Yorkshire YO7 4JL 01845 567 339 Find us on Google Maps Synergy Schools is a federation of primary schools in the north of North Yorkshire.

In the school’s own words, from the school website.

Enrichment

19 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Athletics
  • Book Club
  • Choir
  • Climbing
  • Computing
  • Cooking
  • Cross Country
  • Dance
  • Eco Club
  • Football
  • Gardening
  • Minecraft
  • Music
  • Swimming
  • Growth Mindset
  • Little Wandle

and 3 more

Awards

3 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Duke of EdinburghPersonal development
  • Eco Schools Green FlagEnvironment
  • Sport EnglandRecognised award

Key facts

URN
121510
Type
Voluntary controlled school
Phase
Primary
Ages
2 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
Thirsk and Malton
Setting
Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city

Governing body (15 current, 5 former)

Maintained school governing body.

Leadership

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mrs Lynne AtheyChair of GovernorsAppointed by foundation/Trustsince 2026 · until 2028
Mrs Andrea Offord FormerChair of GovernorsAppointed by GB/boardsince 2024 · term ended 2026

Full governing body

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Miss Ellie TemplemanGovernorElected by school staffsince 2026 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mr Daniel WilliamsGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2026 · until 2030
Mrs Katy LynchGovernorAppointed by foundation/Trustsince 2026 · until 2030
Mrs Charlotte CropperGovernorAppointed by foundation/Trustsince 2026 · until 2030
Mrs Heather Leighton-BarkerGovernorElected by parentssince 2026 · until 2030
Mr Nick StaffordGovernorNominated by LA and appointed by GBsince 2025 · until 2029
Mrs Helen McDermottGovernance Professional - FederationGovernance professionalsince 2024
Mrs Frances BainbridgeGovernorElected by parentssince 2024 · until 2028
Headteacher Michael WhiteGovernorEx-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principalsince 2024
Mrs Lynda PlayerGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2024 · until 2028
Mrs Jane Parker-HackGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2024 · until 2028
Mrs Alison WhittakerGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2024 · until 2028
Mr Stephen MacKenzieGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2024 · until 2028
Mrs Lynne AtheyGovernorAppointed by foundation/Trustsince 2024 · until 2028
Mrs Tamlyn Abrahams FormerGovernorElected by school staffsince 2025 · term ended 2026
Mrs Helen Fawcett FormerGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · term ended 2026
Mrs Emily McAdam FormerGovernorElected by parentssince 2024 · term ended 2025
Mrs Andrea Offord FormerGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2024 · 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