West Cliff Primary School
Academy converter primary school in Whitby (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
The Designated Safeguarding Leads (DSL) is Mr Olly Cooper The Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead (DDSL) is Mrs Hazel Taylor The safety and well-being of the children in our care is always our highest priority. The school has a clear policy for Child Protection which is available to parents via the link below .
All staff receive regular training to recognise the signs and symptoms of abuse. The school rehearses its lockdown procedures termly using Run, Hide, Tell. Once the children are safely in school on a morning and after lunch, all outside doors are locked to prevent access by anyone from the outside. This is to ensure your children's safety whilst in the school building.
If you need to enter the building at any time during the school day, please report to the main office first. As you leave, please make sure doors are secured behind you.
In case of emergency, all staff can open all doors from the inside. *Please note, mobile phones are not to be used inside the school building West Cliff Primary School, Church Square, Whitby, North Yorkshire, YO21 3EG
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
11 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Chess
- Choir
- Computing
- Football
- Gymnastics
- Music
- Sewing
- Swimming
- Textiles
- Beach School
- Little Wandle
Awards
5 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- ArtsmarkArts and culture
- Basic Skills Quality MarkLiteracy and numeracy
- Duke of EdinburghPersonal development
- Healthy SchoolsHealth and wellbeing
- Primary Science Quality MarkScience
Key facts
- URN
- 144681
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- North Yorkshire
- Constituency
- Scarborough and Whitby
- Setting
- Urban: Further from a major town or city
- Opened
- 2018
Governing body (8 current, 4 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Sophie Hesketh Former | Chair of Local Governing Body | Elected by parents | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Oliver Long | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2026 |
| Sophie Hesketh | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Nicola Hutton | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Jennie Landers | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Laura Togwell | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Nicola Wardell | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Claire Curtis | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Susan Boyd | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Oliver Cooper Former | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Jane Gill Former | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Kirsty Hird Former | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2022 · term ended 2025 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 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