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Woodthorpe Primary School

Summerfield Road, York, YO24 2RU
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Woodthorpe Primary School
York, YO24 2RU
447 Pupils
450 Capacity
3–11 Age Range
19.30% FSM %
227 Boys
220 Girls
About Woodthorpe Primary School

Woodthorpe Primary School is a Primary Academies serving York and the surrounding area in York with a Does not apply character. The school for pupils aged 3–11 is part of the Yorkshire and the Humber region.

It has 447 pupils on roll. School capacity: 450. Current headteacher: James McGann.

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

School Details
Establishment Type Academy converter
Type Group Academies
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 Has Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor EXCEL LEARNING TRUST
Opened 01-10-2017
UKPRN 10065309
URN 144267
Data Last Updated 21-01-2026
Governors & Trustees (12)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Sheriden Hutchinson-Jones Chair of Local Governing Body 12/12/2023 08/10/2027 Appointed by foundation/Trust
ELT Clerk Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free School 01/09/2016 — N/A
Peter Crane Local Governor 10/03/2022 09/03/2026 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Peter Crane Local Governor 10/03/2026 09/03/2030 Appointed by trustees
Laura Eddy Local Governor 09/02/2026 08/02/2030 Appointed by trustees
Helen Elsworth Local Governor 08/04/2024 07/04/2028 Elected by school staff
Charlotte Grason-Taylor Local Governor 01/01/2024 — Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Lindsey Hodgson Local Governor 28/02/2025 27/02/2029 Appointed by trustees
Sheriden Hutchinson-Jones Local Governor 09/10/2023 08/10/2027 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Alex Mills Local Governor 11/03/2024 10/03/2028 Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates
Gareth Mines Local Governor 10/03/2022 09/03/2026 Elected by parents
Jennifer Mitchell Local Governor 01/01/2024 — Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Schools Nearby
York College
1.18 km • York
Other
Dringhouses Primary School
1.28 km • York
Other
York High School
1.34 km • York
Other
Inspire Academy
1.37 km • York
Other
Hob Moor Community Primary Academy
1.62 km • York
Other
Hob Moor Oaks Academy
1.62 km • York
Other
Frequently Asked Questions
Woodthorpe Primary School is a Academy converter (group: Academies) in York, York.
Woodthorpe Primary School has 447 pupils, with a capacity of 450.
Woodthorpe Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11.
The Headteacher at Woodthorpe Primary School is Mr James McGann.
Woodthorpe Primary School is at Summerfield Road, Woodthorpe, York, YO24 2RU, in the York local authority, Yorkshire and the Humber.
Sixth form at Woodthorpe Primary School: Does not have a sixth form.
Woodthorpe Primary School is currently open.
Contact
Headteacher
Mr James McGann
Summerfield Road, Woodthorpe, York, YO24 2RU
01904806464
www.woodthorpeprimaryschool.co.uk/
Location
YO24 2RU  ·  Google Maps
Official Links
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Quick Summary
URN 144267
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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