Hackness Church of England Primary School
Academy converter primary school in Scarborough (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
Learning, living and growing for life, in all its fullness A loving, nurturing community, where everyone learns, lives and grows together with Christian values inspiring all that we do. Our children develop a love of learning and live as happy, resilient and caring members of their communities who are equipped to play a positive role in the wider world.
Our families are informed and engaged, underpinned by supportive and respectful relationships between home and school to enable every child to thrive. Our staff are passionate, dedicated and ambitious professionals, living out our values and placing the whole child at the heart of everything they do to secure the best possible outcomes for all children.
Our leaders are supportive, inspiring and committed to our underpinning Scripture of 'life in all its fullness' for all member of the school community, promoting a culture of high expectations which enables all stakeholders to flourish. "I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full." John 10:10
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
3 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Band
- Minecraft
- Forest School
Key facts
- URN
- 150395
- Type
- Academy converter
- 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
- Scarborough and Whitby
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
- Opened
- 2024
Governing body (5 current, 3 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rev Joe Kinsella | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Tracy Shepherdson Former | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miss Lydia Taylor | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Jackie Spowage | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Chris de Silva | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Helen Scott | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Amanda Herrington Former | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Jackie Spowage Former | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · 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