Dishforth Airfield Community Primary School
School Name: Dishforth Airfield Community Primary School Address: Short Road, Dishforth Airfield Town/City: Thirsk County: North Yorkshire Postcode: YO7 3DL Telephone Number: 01423 322556 Website: http://www.dishforthairfieldprimaryschool.com
Phase: Primary (ages 3-11) Type: Community school Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Headteacher: Mrs Julie Lyon
Capacity: 189
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 96 (53% boys & 47% girls)
Enrollment: 51% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 13%
- SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
URN: 121332
DfE Number: 815/2165
UKPRN: 10071991
UPRN: 10034598973
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (E12000003)
District: North Yorkshire (E06000065)
Constituency: Wetherby and Easingwold (E14001582)
Electoral Ward: Wathvale & Bishop Monkton (E05014333)
Easting & Northing: 439327E, 471142N
Latitude & Longitude: 54° 8' 6.94" N 1° 23' 58.05" W
Plus Code: 9C6W4JP2+46
DfE Record: View record
- Dr Katie Birbeck - Governor. Appointed on 16 December 2021 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 15 December 2029.
- Mrs Sue Brooks - Governor. Appointed on 14 July 2022 (Appointed by LA). Term runs until 13 July 2026.
- Mr Jim Brown - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 22 September 2021 (Nominated by LA and appointed by GB). Term runs until 21 September 2029.
- Terence Furlong - Governor. Appointed on 9 July 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 9 July 2028.
- Mrs Carole Kestell - Governor. Appointed on 14 July 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 13 July 2027.
- Julie Lyon - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2008 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Mrs Danielle McCarthy - Governor. Appointed on 27 November 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 26 November 2028.