Eppleby Forcett Church of England Primary School
Academy converter 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).Eppleby Forcett Church of England Primary School is a Church of England primary school located in Richmond, North Yorkshire. The school caters for boys and girls aged 2 to 11 and currently has 36 pupils on roll, with a capacity of 52. It is part of the DALES ACADEMIES TRUST. The school is led by Mrs Debbie McLean.
Key facts
- URN
- 144164
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2 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
- Richmond and Northallerton
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2017
Governing body (10 current, 0 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Tina Reid | Chair of Local Governing Body | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Mia Stephenson | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Olivia Walker | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Dawn Gilderoy | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Reverend Caroline Pinchbeck | Local Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Christina Jones | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Eleanor Blackburn | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Fraser Brown | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Victoria Denning | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Debbie McLean | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2022 |
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