St Oswald's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Voluntary controlled primary school in York (York).
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
Let us encourage one another – Hebrews 10:25 Learning for all, caring for each other, preparing for the future What does the vision look like in school? Our school community has reflected on what we want for every child who attends St Oswald's CE Primary School, and together we have compiled a vision for our school.
Our theologically rooted vision of Let us encourage one another is outworked and evident through: Our curriculum and teaching is designed to build resilience and a 'can do' attitude and provide opportunity for all pupils in our diverse community, including those who are vulnerable, to flourish and be the best that they can be.
We want to stimulate imaginations and encourage our children to think deeply. Everything we do in school should contribute to children's personal, spiritual, moral and cultural development, and we want the whole school community to work together in kindness, acceptance, mutual respect and a willingness to forgive.
Every pupil and adult should have the opportunity to be their best and do their best in a supportive and loving environment. All children within our diverse community are to be celebrated for their uniqueness and equipped with the sense of
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.- Gardening
- Little Wandle
- Reading Spine
Key facts
- URN
- 121535
- 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
- York
- Constituency
- York Outer
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (9 current, 4 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Louise Toal | Chair of Governors | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Wilson | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Trudi Garratt-Ward | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Nikki Shanahan | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Violet Huaijue Jiang | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Sue Bland | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Jemma Dunne | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr James Barker | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Reverend Sue Sheriff | Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2020 |
| Mrs Abbi Usher Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Katya Krieger-Redwood Former | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Peter Mather Former | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Katy Haxby Former | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
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