Sharow Church of England Primary School
Voluntary controlled primary school in Ripon (North Yorkshire).
KS2 RWM expected
31%
▼ 31pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
69%
▼ 6pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
31%
▼ 43pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
77%
▲ 5pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
94.8%
same England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
15.2
▼ 5.5 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
17.1%
▼ 8pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
77%
76 / 99 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 the school
- URN
- 121588
- 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
- Skipton and Ripon
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 1900
Governing body (9 current, 1 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Michael Paul | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Catherine O'Paul O'Paul | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Karen Noble | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Sally Baily | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Miss Gemma Hart | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Diane Tunnard | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Jonathan Redhead | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Michael Paul | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Jacqui Palmer | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2019 |
| Mrs Sarah Brewster Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
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