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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

St Nicholas Church of England Primary School, West Tanfield

Voluntary controlled primary school in Ripon (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
-
not published
Attendance rate
95.7%
▲ 1pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
20.1
▼ 0.6 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
5.7%
▼ 19pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
76%
53 / 70 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).

St Nicholas Church of England Primary School, West Tanfield 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 48 pupils on roll, with a capacity of 70. The school is led by Mrs Sarah Taylor.

Enrichment

8 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Computing
  • Cricket
  • Cross Country
  • Dance
  • Football
  • Music
  • Swimming
  • Forest School

Key facts

URN
121524
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, 2 former)

Maintained school governing body.

Leadership

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mrs Chris BurgessChair of GovernorsAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · until 2029
Mrs Chirstine Burgess FormerChair of GovernorsAppointed by LAsince 2021 · term ended 2025

Full governing body

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Miss Joely WestonGovernorElected by school staffsince 2026 · until 2030
Mr Charlie GreenwoodGovernorElected by parentssince 2026 · until 2030
Mrs Debbie HandslipGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · until 2029
Mrs Laura WildGovernorNominated by other body and appointed by GBsince 2024 · until 2028
Revd Jane BallGovernorFoundation/sponsor memberssince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mrs Kate AtkinsonGovernorElected by parentssince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Duncan BerkshireGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Ilona SmalleyGovernorFoundation/sponsor memberssince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mrs Sarah TaylorGovernorEx-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principalsince 2019 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mrs Jessica Petchey FormerGovernorElected by parentssince 2022 · 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