Danesgate Community
School Name: Danesgate Community Address: Danesgate, Fulford Cross Town/City: York County: North Yorkshire Postcode: YO10 4PB Telephone Number: 01904 555555 Website: http://www.danesgatecommunity.org.uk/
Phase: Ages 5-16 Type: Pupil referral unit Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Headteacher: Mr Christopher Nichols
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 167 (72% boys & 28% girls)
Free school meal eligibility: 60.5%
URN: 121270
DfE Number: 816/1100
UKPRN: 10016944
UPRN: 100052147792
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (E12000003)
District: York (E06000014)
Constituency: York Central (E14001604)
Electoral Ward: Fishergate (E05010316)
Easting & Northing: 460697E, 450108N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 56' 39" N 1° 4' 35.86" W
Plus Code: 9C5WWWVF+M8
DfE Record: View record
- York Steiner School (0.1km)
- St George's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy (0.8km)
- Knavesmire Primary School (0.8km)
- St Oswald's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (0.9km)
- Fishergate Primary School (0.9km)
- Fulford School (1.0km)
- Millthorpe School (1.1km)
- St Lawrence's Church of England Primary School (1.2km)
- Scarcroft Primary School (1.3km)
- OneSchool Global York Campus (1.4km)
Predecessor school†
- Mrs Sarah Blakeman - Governor. Appointed on 17 November 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 17 November 2025.
- Mrs Amanda Bowers - Governor. Appointed on 21 September 2021 (Nominated by LA and appointed by GB). Term runs until 21 September 2025.
- Mrs Mandy Bowers - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 21 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 20 September 2029.
- Dr Sophie Brigstocke - Governor. Appointed on 24 January 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 23 January 2027.
- Mr Ian McPherson - Governor. Appointed on 24 November 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 26 November 2028.
- Mr Christopher Nichols - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2023 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Mrs Estelle O'hara - Governor. Appointed on 14 May 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 13 May 2029.