Foston Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
School Name: Foston Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Address: Main Street, Foston Town/City: York County: North Yorkshire Postcode: YO60 7QB Telephone Number: 01653 618265 Website: http://www.fostonschool.org/
Phase: Primary (ages 3-11) Type: Voluntary controlled school Religious Denomination: Church of England Admissions Policy: Non-selective Federation: North Yorkshire Rural Schools Federation
Headteacher: Mrs Sarah Moore
Capacity: 60
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 58 (40% boys & 60% girls)
Enrollment: 97% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 14.8%
URN: 121492
DfE Number: 815/3039
UKPRN: 10072029
UPRN: 10007632254
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (E12000003)
District: North Yorkshire (E06000065)
Constituency: Thirsk and Malton (E14001544)
Electoral Ward: Sheriff Hutton & Derwent (E05014318)
Diocese: CE42(Diocese of York)
Easting & Northing: 468625E, 465043N
Latitude & Longitude: 54° 4' 38.59" N 0° 57' 9" W
Plus Code: 9C6X32GW+XX
DfE Record: View record
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- Victoria Allon - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 31 August 2029.
- Helen Ashdown - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
- Hailey Barr - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 31 August 2029.
- Corinne Cross - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2029.
- Patricia Head - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)). Term runs until 31 August 2029.
- Vanessa Jones - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 31 August 2029.
- Annabel Leakey - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2029.
- Christine Miles - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2029.
- Sarah Moore - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Claire Rushworth - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Nominated by LA and appointed by GB). Term runs until 31 August 2029.
- Ruth Wanless - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 31 August 2029.