Burton Leonard Church of England Primary School
Voluntary controlled primary school in Harrogate (North Yorkshire).
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
Welcome to Burton Leonard Church of England (VC) Primary School at Burton Leonard C of E (VC) Primary School, our vision is "to love our neighbour, enabling everyone to shine and make a difference in the world." The inspiration for our vision comes from the Parable of the Good Samaritan; "love your neighbour as yourself." Luke 10:27.
Every person matters at our school and everyone is nurtured as individuals to shine and make a difference in the world. We are part of a vibrant, village community. We love and care for each others and all are welcome. The Good Samaritan shares our school values of courage, love and service. The Good Samaritan demonstrated courage by being the person that made a difference.
He demonstrated love in his ability to support and care for the injured man. We encourage all to take inspiration from the Good Samaritan, loving our neighbours as he did and providing service to others. We ask ourselves, Who is our neighbour? and How can we shine together?
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
5 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Bug Club
- Forest School
- Purple Mash
- Times Tables Rock Stars
- Book Talk
Awards
2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Duke of EdinburghPersonal development
- Healthy Eating AwardRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 121555
- 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
- Harrogate and Knaresborough
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (9 current, 2 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Jennifer Hewitt | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Ian Barrass | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Matthew Charlesworth | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Jennifer Shuttleworth | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Kate Steele | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Helen Lucy Johnson | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Jack Doohan | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Rebecca Wolfe | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2023 |
| Mrs Carol Harris | Governance Professional - Local Authority Maintained SchoolGovernance professional | since 2019 | |
| Mrs Elizabeth Earl Former | Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Lesley Slater Former | Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
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