Open State Primary Mixed

Dringhouses Primary School

St Helen's Road, York, YO24 1HW
308 Pupils
315 Capacity
4–11 Age Range
9.40% FSM %
176 Boys
132 Girls
About Dringhouses Primary School

Dringhouses Primary School is a Primary Local authority maintained schools serving York and the surrounding area in York with a Does not apply character. The school for pupils aged 4–11 is part of the Yorkshire and the Humber region.

It has 308 pupils on roll. School capacity: 315. Current headteacher: Claire Scott-South.

Information on Dringhouses Primary School is sourced from the DfE GIAS database, the authoritative register of all schools and educational establishments in England.

School Details
Establishment Type Community school
Type Group Local authority maintained schools
Phase of Education Primary
Status Open
Local Authority York
Region Yorkshire and the Humber
Administrative District York
Parliamentary Constituency York Outer
Ward Dringhouses & Woodthorpe
Urban / Rural Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy Not applicable
Religious Character Does not apply
Gender Policy Mixed
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision No Nursery Classes
UKPRN 10078576
URN 121276
Data Last Updated 09-02-2026
Governors & Trustees (12)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Mr Matthew Boxall Chair of Governors 10/02/2025 07/07/2025 Elected by parents
Mr Luke Zwalf Chair of Governors 08/07/2025 07/07/2029 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Sarah Costello Governor 10/02/2025 09/02/2029 Elected by parents
Molly Costello Governor 14/10/2025 13/10/2029 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Dave Hardcastle Governor 23/05/2022 22/05/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Mike Hay Governor 17/02/2023 07/07/2025 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Claire Humphreys Governor 17/02/2023 18/02/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Paul Laycock Governor 03/06/2024 31/08/2025 Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Mr Vincent Lyles Governor 20/03/2023 15/10/2025 Nominated by LA and appointed by GB
Mr Mark Newman Governor 01/04/2023 31/03/2026 Elected by parents
Mrs Ros Roberts Governor 17/01/2023 16/01/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Claire Scott-South Governor 04/05/2022 — Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Frequently Asked Questions
Dringhouses Primary School is a Community school (group: Local authority maintained schools) in York, York.
Dringhouses Primary School has 308 pupils, with a capacity of 315.
Dringhouses Primary School caters for pupils aged 4 to 11.
The Headteacher at Dringhouses Primary School is Mrs Claire Scott-South.
Dringhouses Primary School is at St Helen's Road, Dringhouses, York, YO24 1HW, in the York local authority, Yorkshire and the Humber.
Sixth form at Dringhouses Primary School: Does not have a sixth form.
Dringhouses Primary School is currently open.
Contact
Headteacher
Mrs Claire Scott-South
St Helen's Road, Dringhouses, York, YO24 1HW
Location
Quick Summary
URN 121276
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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