Nun Monkton Primary Foundation School
Foundation primary school in York (North Yorkshire).
Location
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Click to keep up with our latest news and find out what activities we have been up too. We hope you enjoy. You can contact us in person, by phone or by email. Our school nursery takes children from their 3rd birthday and we offer flexible 15 and 30 hours provision. Come and see the interesting and exciting activities we get up to at Nunmonkton Primary School.
We're delighted you've visited our website to learn more about our wonderful village school a true gem set in beautiful surroundings, just minutes from the A59 between York and Harrogate. It is a place that I, along with all the staff and school community, am incredibly proud to be part of.
Nun Monkton Foundation Primary School is a happy, friendly school where children and staff share a strong sense of teamwork and mutual respect. Every pupil is welcomed, valued, and supported on their individual learning journey.
We have high expectations for behaviour and effort, and visitors often comment on the calm, purposeful atmosphere that's evident the moment you step through the door.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
2 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Forest School
- Little Wandle
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Healthy SchoolsHealth and wellbeing
Key facts
- URN
- 121721
- Type
- Foundation 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
- Wetherby and Easingwold
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (11 current, 6 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Mary Shackleton | Chair of Governors | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Olivia Taylor | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Miss Melissa Parker | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2026 |
| Miss Megan Rae | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Ulrike Wray | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Victoria Lindsay | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Melissa Stout | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Susan Stout | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr James Hodgson | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Ms Natalie Moreton | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Ms Heather Jackson | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2021 · until 2029 |
| Miss Melissa Parker Former | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Charlotte Fowler Former | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Jo Bennison Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Lauren Evans Former | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Brenda Loades Former | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · term ended 2025 |
| Ms Rachel Morrison Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · term ended 2025 |
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