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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

Thornton Watlass Church of England Primary School

Voluntary controlled primary school in Ripon (North Yorkshire).

KS2 RWM expected
33%
▼ 29pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
67%
▼ 8pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
56%
▼ 18pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
33%
▼ 39pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
95.3%
▲ 1pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
3.7
▼ 17.0 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
15.4%
▼ 9pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
23%
13 / 57 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

iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).

Thornton Watlass Church of England Primary School is a Church of England primary school located in Ripon, North Yorkshire. The school caters for boys and girls aged 3 to 11 and currently has 21 pupils on roll, with a capacity of 57. The school is led by Mrs Jane Wood.

Enrichment

6 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Clubs and Enrichment
  • Forest School
  • Little Wandle
  • Kapow Primary
  • Metacognition
  • Retrieval Practice

Awards

3 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Duke of EdinburghPersonal development
  • Sing UpRecognised award
  • Healthy SchoolsHealth and wellbeing

Key facts

URN
121521
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
Thirsk and Malton
Setting
Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city

Governing body (10 current, 1 former)

Maintained school governing body.

Leadership

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mr Ian TowningChair of GovernorsAppointed by GB/boardsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027

Full governing body

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mrs Rebecca SutcliffeGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · until 2029
Mrs Michelle DearloveGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · until 2029
Mrs Jennie HoltGovernorNominated by LA and appointed by GBsince 2025 · until 2029
Mrs Joanne ParishGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · until 2029
Mrs Leanne HannityGovernorElected by parentssince 2024 · until 2028
Mrs Emma WallingerGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mrs Michaela BurnsideGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mr Steve PalmerGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mrs Jane WoodGovernorEx-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principalsince 2020
Mr Paul Brown FormerGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2022 · term ended 2025

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