The Boyle and Petyt Primary School
Voluntary aided primary school in Skipton (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
These values are at the heart of all that we do: our children are kind, determined and resilient learners who care about their friends, their community and the wider world. They understand our values and they demonstrate them on a daily basis. The school's character is one of kindness and care.
We look for opportunities to support others in our community, locally an further afield. The school sponsors a child who attends the Jolaurabi School in Kenya and we maintain good links with that school. Our children push themselves to try new things and to be the very best that they can be. We are friendly and we love fundraising - Red Nose Day!
Through the charity, Educate the Kids, we sponsor the education of Phillichristian Kores, who lives in Kashani, Kenya. We are brave - we like a challenge!
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
6 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Choir
- Computing
- Music
- Stem
- Swimming
- Forest School
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Sing UpRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 121621
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- North Yorkshire
- Constituency
- Skipton and Ripon
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 1900
Governing body (8 current, 6 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Kim McDonnell | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Alison Kaye Former | Chair of Governors | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Michael Feather | Governor | Nominated by other body and appointed by GB | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Alice Farrar | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Alan Baker | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr John Midgley | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Peter Corner | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2025 |
| Mrs Alison Turner | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Rebecca Nelson | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Kim McDonnell Former | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr John Sykes Former | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Rebecca Brown Former | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Paula Newton Former | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Jill Pennock Former | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
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