Dringhouses Primary School

Contact details for the school

School Name: Dringhouses Primary School
Address: St Helen's Road, Dringhouses
Town/City: York
County: North Yorkshire
Postcode: YO24 1HW
Telephone Number: 01904 553940
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Community school
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Claire Scott-South Mrs Mary-Kate Swiers
Capacity: 315
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 312 (59% boys & 41% girls)
Enrollment: 99% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 9.9%

Location and administration

URN: 121276
DfE Number: 816/2007
UKPRN: 10078576
UPRN: 100052162767
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (E12000003)
District: York (E06000014)
Constituency: York Outer (E14001605)
Electoral Ward: Dringhouses & Woodthorpe (E05010315)

Easting & Northing: 458494E, 449807N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 56' 30.17" N 1° 6' 36.88" W
Plus Code: 9C5WWVRQ+MW

External links

DfE Record: View record

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  • Mr Sheron Amidkhonov - Governor. Appointed on 5 May 2026 (Appointed by LA). Term runs until 4 May 2030.
  • Mr David Bassett - Governor. Appointed on 5 May 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 4 May 2030.
  • Molly Costello - Governor. Appointed on 14 October 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 13 October 2029.
  • Mrs Claire Humphreys - Governor. Appointed on 17 February 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 18 February 2027.
  • Mr Jay Kindelan - Governor. Appointed on 5 May 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 4 May 2030.
  • Mr Mark Newman - Governor. Appointed on 1 April 2026 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 31 March 2029.
  • Mrs Ros Roberts - Governor. Appointed on 17 January 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 16 January 2027.
  • Claire Scott-South - Governor. Appointed on 4 May 2022 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Ms Mary-Kate Swiers - Governor. Appointed on 19 January 2024 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Mrs Hannah Wilson - Governor. Appointed on 26 September 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 25 September 2028.
  • Natalie Wong - Governor. Appointed on 29 November 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 28 November 2028.
  • Mr Luke Zwalf - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 8 July 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 7 July 2029.