Skelton Primary School
Academy converter primary school in York (York).
KS2 RWM expected
100%
▲ 38pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
100%
▲ 25pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
100%
▲ 26pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
100%
▲ 28pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
93.0%
▼ 2pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
18.1
▼ 2.6 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
24.5%
▼ 0.4pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
76%
106 / 140 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
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
iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).Skelton Primary School is a primary school located in York. The school caters for boys and girls aged 3 to 11 and currently has 101 pupils on roll, with a capacity of 140. It is part of the HEARTWOOD LEARNING TRUST. The school is led by Mrs Corinne Naylor.
Key facts
- URN
- 146997
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- York
- Constituency
- York Outer
- Setting
- Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2019
Governing body (6 current, 2 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louise Gash | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Olivia Griffiths | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Naomi Osborne | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Charlotte Bamford | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Liam Barker | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Miss Paris Williams | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Ms Victoria Harris Former | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Miss Louise Gash Former | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2021 · 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