Sutton on the Forest Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Voluntary controlled primary school in York (North Yorkshire).
Location
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My name is Helen Pye and I am thrilled to welcome you to Sutton-on-the-Forest Church of England Primary School. Sutton is a successful, vibrant school, a school where children come first. We have a highly motivated, resourceful and committed team of staff and governors who care about and nurture the needs of every child.
We want our children to be happy at school and for learning to be fun and challenging. We set high expectations and want to give our children every opportunity to become confident and independent learners. We work closely with parents and carers to ensure this happens and recognise the importance of good communication between home and school.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
3 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Opening Times
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- Forest School
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
- 121518
- 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
- Wetherby and Easingwold
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (11 current, 0 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ms Jess Porter | Chair of Governors | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2025 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Will Hall | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Neil Boycott | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Helen Morris | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr James Plant | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Corinne Comito | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Caroline Allan | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Sally-Ann Hodgkinson | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Ms Jess Porter | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Therese Comfort | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2019 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Helen Pye | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2018 |
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