Thornton Dale CofE Primary School
Academy sponsor led primary school in Pickering (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
You can access our latest SIAMS report here. Our Christian Vision is at the heart of all that we do. We aim for every child to love learning in a safe environment where they feel nurtured, valued and happy.
We aim for a culture of exceptionally high expectations and an innovative approach to inspire both our children and staff to believe that they can achieve excellence enabling them to flourish . This is rooted in our core values of: friendship, kindness and respect.
At Thornton Dale we promote children's spiritual, moral, social and cultural development, including developing British Values.
Through our innovative approach to teaching, we aim to provide opportunities for our children to form their own identity; sense of place and purpose, giving them the confidence to question and discover who they are in the world and face the exciting challenges that lie ahead.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
5 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Climbing
- Debating
- Swimming
- Forest School
- Restorative Practice
Awards
2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Healthy SchoolsHealth and wellbeing
- Nurturing Schools AwardRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 147763
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- North Yorkshire
- Constituency
- Thirsk and Malton
- Setting
- Larger rural: Further from a major town or city
- Opened
- 2020
Governing body (1 current, 4 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Gaynor De Barr Former | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by GB/board | since 2021 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miss Camarah Mosey | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2022 |
| Mrs Becky Humphreys Former | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2021 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Rosie Stoddart Former | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2021 · term ended 2026 |
| Rev Joe Kinsella Former | Local Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2021 · term ended 2026 |
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