Michael Syddall Church of England Aided Primary School
Voluntary aided primary school in Richmond (North Yorkshire).
Location
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iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).Welcome to Michael Syddall C of E (VA) Primary School Welcome The Michael Syddall Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School in Catterick Village is one of the family of Church schools in the Diocese of Leeds and County of North Yorkshire.
On behalf of the Governors, children and staff we would like to warmly welcome you to The Michael Syddall CE Aided School, where we 'Live life in all its fullness' and aim to 'Be the best we can be'. Our school prides itself on its commitment to the education of primary aged children.
We aim to provide a happy, rich, exciting and challenging environment in which each child is encouraged to develop their true potential. Welcome to Michael Syddall C of E (VA) Primary School Welcome to Michael Syddall C of E (VA) Primary School Welcome to Michael Syddall C of E (VA) Primary School
Enrichment
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- Letters and Sounds
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Key facts
- URN
- 121609
- Type
- Voluntary aided 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
- Richmond and Northallerton
- Setting
- Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (7 current, 0 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Robert Knowles | Chair of Governors | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2026 · until 2030 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Joanne Jackson | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Katy Howe | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Rev Peter King | Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Kate Boylan | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Jacqueline McGilp | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Alison McHarg | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2013 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 1 November 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