St George's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy
Academy converter primary school in York (York).
Location
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St George's Roman Catholic Primary School is a happy family school in the heart of York. We are a little oasis in the city with our huge playing field, sports facilities, wildlife areas and meadows. At St George's we want every single person to BE THE BEST that they can possibly be. We do this by working TOGETHER.
This means that all of the staff, governors, parents and carers, the parish and the local community work together to make sure that our children receive the best possible education and reach their full potential.
Our children have many skills, interests and learning styles and our job at St George's is to be the very best teachers we can be, to unlock each child's unique potential, to inspire and encourage. The St George's school family really is exceptional. Every member of staff comes to school each day full of enthusiasm, joy and good humour.
All of us really do love being here and teaching our wonderful children. We work hard and take our responsibilities seriously.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Key facts
- URN
- 147417
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- York
- Constituency
- York Central
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2019
Governing body (10 current, 1 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Lyn Baxter | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · until 2028 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monsignor Gerard Robinson | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · until 2031 |
| Mr Frank Soboczenski | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Elizabeth Backhouse | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Clare Clark | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2026 |
| Mr Norman Fowler | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2030 |
| Mr William Scriven | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Julia Oliver | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Martin Thorpe | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Ann Middleton | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2018 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Dee Statham Former | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2016 · term ended 2026 |
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